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Wednesday, 25 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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Oktoberfest
In the era of National Socialism, Oktoberfest was used as part of Nazi propaganda.
The Jews were forbidden to work during the organization of the festival. On the 125th anniversary of ...
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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.
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Volleyball
In 1900, William George Morgan approached A.G. Spalding & Bros. to produce a ball suitable for volleyball.
Three designs were created. The first was a latex bladder made from a material resembling a bicycle ...
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Golf
The average golf ball has 336 dimples (indentations), which optimize aerodynamics and help the ball fly further.
The dimples on the ball appeared when golfers noticed that older balls with scratches and damage on ...
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Golf
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Musselburgh Links in Scotland are considered the oldest golf course in the world.
However, the record was recently moved to St. Andrews. There is documented evidence that golf was pl ...
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Tennis
The oldest tennis court, the Royal Tennis Court, is in use to this day.
It was built between 1526 and 1529 in Hampton Court Palace for Cardinal Wolsey, the second most powe ...
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Harry Potter
The headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore, was homosexual.
The author only revealed this in 2007 during a meeting with fans.It was heavily implied he was romantically involved with his childhood friend, and a mortal enemy in adult life, Gellert Grindelwald.
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Golf
The oldest surviving rules of golf were developed in 1744 for the Company of Gentlemen Golfers, later renamed The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.
The oldest existing golf tournament in the world and the first major golf tournament is The Open Cha ...
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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 ...
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Christmas Tree
These old folk customs have been replaced by commercialism, and today not all Christmas trees are natural.
Almost no one makes their own decorations anymore because they have been replaced by mass-produced trinkets.
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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 ...