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Monday, 17 August 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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Tennis
The famous tennis players–Serena and Venus Williams–are the only sisters to win Olympic gold.
StarCraft
The game has enjoyed worldwide interest but has had particular popularity in South Korea.
At the beginning of the 21st century, StarCraft games began to be broadcast on South Korean televisi ...
Tennis
Women were not allowed into Wimbledon until 1884.
They also had to wear long dresses during matches.
StarCraft
In 2010, Blizzard released the long-awaited continuation of the series.
Blizzard has managed to get its fans used to being patient while waiting for new titles. It was no d ...
Volleyball
A standard volleyball is size 5 and is slightly smaller than a soccer ball.
It has a circumference of 65 to 67 cm, a weight of 260 to 280 g, and a pressure of 4.3 to 4.6 psi. It can be made of natural or synthetic leather and has a smooth surface.
Harry Potter
Harry Potter’s birthday is the same day as the author of his story.
J. K. Rowling and Harry were both born on the 31st of July.
Cricket
Cricket bats are manufactured from white willow.
White willow (Salix alba) is native to Europe and central parts of Asia. Over time, a cultivar was i ...
Oktoberfest
In 1950, the mayor of Munich, Thomas Wimmer, opened Oktoberfest for the first time in the traditional way, meaning by tapping a barrel.
Every year, the participants of the festival expect with great tension how many strokes will be need ...
Harry Potter
Initially, Rowling had trouble getting her work published.
The typescript she submitted was rejected by 12 publishers. It wasn’t until the London-based Bloomsbury publishing house decided to publish the book.
StarCraft
The original plans for StarCraft were to tell the story of space vampires.
The light was shed on this unusual idea by former Blizzard Entertainment vice president Chris Metzen ...