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Wednesday, 11 February 2026
17 facts about Christmas Tree
17 facts about Christmas Tree
An iconic symbol
It is the most characteristic symbol of Christmas and its indispensable element, without which it is difficult to imagine the holidays. Green, fragran ...

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Golf
An essential piece of equipment for any golfer is a pitch-fork.
This is a small fork that is used to immediately repair all damage caused by the player on the area ...
Cricket
Cricket was most likely invented by shepherds.
They used a ball of wool to bypass the time spent on shepherding.
Volleyball
The first volleyball games were conducted using a bladder taken out of a basketball.
It was one too light and moved too slowly so attempts were made to use basketballs for this purpose. These, in turn, were too heavy for volleyball.
Golf
Modern golf originated in Scotland.
Legend has it that it was invented by Scottish sheep shepherds who, during long grazing trips to mou ...
Christmas Tree
Since the time of Saint Francis of Assisi's main symbol of Christmas was a nativity scene with baby Jesus in a manger, with Mary and Joseph, and over time, more decorations and figures were added.
Nativity scenes became popular in temples and homes of wealthy people.
Tennis
Yellow tennis balls are in use since 1986.
The yellow ball was introduced to look more visible on television. Previously, tennis balls were white.
Oktoberfest
From August 31st, 2021, the term "Oktoberfest" is protected as a trademark by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
Volleyball
The origins of volleyball can be traced back to 1895, when the director of physical education at the YMCA, William George Morgan, proposed the creation of a new game, which he called Mintonette.
Ideas for this first version of volleyball were taken from a number of games such as tennis, basketball, and handball.
Thanksgiving
Associated with Thanksgiving is the Feast of Friends.
Usually, Thanksgiving is celebrated with a family meal. Since 2010, a new tradition has emerged invo ...
Halloween
The term “Hallowe’en” means “Saints’ evening” and originates from a Scottish “All Hallows’ Eve”.