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Friday, 31 October 2025
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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Cricket
A score of 111 is considered unlucky.
It resembles a ball-less wicket. Fans believe that “the Nelson,” as it is referred to, bodes ill for ...
Golf
A golf ball is a round ball with a diameter of no less than 42.67 millimeters and no heavier than 45.93 grams.
Modern golf balls are constructed from raw materials such as resin or rubber. Their outer shells are ...
Cricket
It is highly weather dependent.
Cricket cannot be played in strong wind or in the rain.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, but it has also long been celebrated as a secular holiday.
In most religions and cultures, special ceremonies and prayers of thanksgiving after the harvest of ...
Cricket
England holds the most losses in International Cricket—currently at 691.
At the same time, the national team played the most games—currently at 1,885.
Volleyball
The volleyball team deploys six players on the court.
Only three players in net positions can jump and hit or block near the net. The players move one position clockwise each time the team receives a serve from an opponent.
Tennis
The standard measure for a tennis racket ranges between 68.58 and 73.66 centimeters.
Cricket
The longest cricket match lasted for two weeks.
It pitted England against South Africa and took place in 1939. After 14 days it had to be declared as a draw since the ship with English players was due to return home.
Oktoberfest
The horse race on a 3270-meter track involved 30 horses.
Prince Ludwig was passionate about antiquity, which is why the competition was held in the style of the ancient Olympic Games. The winner of the race was awarded a gold medal.
Christmas Tree
In many cultures, a living, green tree, especially a conifer, is considered a symbol of life and rebirth, as well as a symbol of duration and fertility.
There are speculations that the history of green, decorated trees dates back to ancient times. In an ...