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Wednesday, 17 June 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
The first American woman to become an Olympic champion in golf was Margaret Ives Abbott.
She won first place in the women’s golf competition at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. She won the ...
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Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree quickly spread throughout the Protestant countries of Europe, and with emigrants, it traveled overseas.
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Oktoberfest
In 1892, the first electric amusement park was established.
The first electrically lit festival tents appeared there in 1901.
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Halloween
Although popular among children, some countries are not fond of the Halloween tradition.
Basically, it is celebrated in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In many countries, the festivities come down to various attractions during a school day.
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Tennis
There are four major championships that form the Grand Slam.
They are: Wimbledon (founded 1877) US Open (founded 1881) French Open (founded 1891) Australian Open (founded 1905)
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Volleyball
Beach volleyball originated on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii in 1915.
It gained popularity in the US in the 1930s during the Great Depression, probably due to the low cos ...
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Tennis
Martina Hingis is the youngest female tennis player to win the Grand Slam at 16 years and 117 days old.
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Tennis
There are two types of a tennis match: singles (single opponent) and doubles (two teams of two).
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Halloween
The Guinness World Record for fastest pumpkin carving belongs to Steve Clark.
He set the record in 2013 and required only 16,47 seconds.
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Harry Potter
The first tome of the series entitled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was released on 26th June 1997.
In the US the book was entitled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, because in American English ...
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13 facts about escape rooms
13 facts about escape rooms
Do you wanna play a game?
Escape rooms, also known as puzzle rooms, are modern entertainment that brings the atmosphere from books, movies, and computer games to the real world ...
12 facts about Jurassic Park
12 facts about Jurassic Park
“Dr. Grant, my dear dr. Sattler… welcome to Jurassic Park”
This iconic 1993 Steven Spielberg film is probably known to everyone.  It sparks the imagination of every child and allows us to dream that someday th ...
18 facts about Harry Potter
18 facts about Harry Potter
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good"
The 7-tome series about the adventures of a young wizard and two of his closest friends has achieved unprecedented success and lived to see a film ada ...
20 facts about volleyball
20 facts about volleyball
Point, set, match
This fairly young sport has gained tremendous popularity over several decades. It originated in the USA from where it spread around the world in the f ...
18 facts about golf
18 facts about golf
One of the oldest sports games in the world
Golf is not just a sport, it is a true lifestyle. It is a game that combines elegance, precision, and endless passion. At first glance, it may seem li ...
12 facts about Thanksgiving
12 facts about Thanksgiving
The most expected family gathering in US
Thanksgiving is a federal American holiday celebrated in the US and Canada. Its roots date back to 1621, when a group of British settlers known as the ...
15 facts about StarCraft
15 facts about StarCraft
The computer game classic of the 1990s
For gamers whose childhood and early youth were in the 1990s, StarCraft can evoke nostalgia. This already classic title lived to see a sequel in 2010, ...
29 facts about tennis
29 facts about tennis
The most elegant of sports
Tennis is one of the most popular sports worldwide. It is considered a very elegant discipline that requires exceptional determination to master. It i ...
23 facts about cricket
23 facts about cricket
Second most popular sport in the world
Cricket is an international phenomenon. Originating from England, it now brings joy to over 2,5 billion fans around the world, and is the second most ...
21 facts about Halloween
21 facts about Halloween
Trick or treat
Halloween is the second most popular holiday in the U.S. While masses of children, all dressed up as superheroes and princesses, knock from door to do ...
20 facts about Oktoberfest
20 facts about Oktoberfest
The largest Volksfest in the world
Oktoberfest is the world’s largest annual folk festival held in late September and early October in Munich, Germany. Its beginnings date back to the 1 ...