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Monday, 8 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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Volleyball
Indoor volleyball has been an Olympic discipline since 1964.
It was introduced at the Tokyo Games. Among men, the gold medal was won by the USSR national team, and among women by Japan.
StarCraft
The gameplay in StarCraft revolves around expanding your base and eliminating enemies.
The action takes place in the future, in outer space. The player’s task is to eliminate opponents by ...
Tennis
The original tennis ball was a string of wool wrapped in leather.
Modern tennis balls are rubber, covered with fibrous felt.
Harry Potter
As Rowling stated, Voldemort was incapable of love and mercy, because he was conceived under the effects of a love potion.
His mother seduced her husband and continuously fed him the love potion for several years. Once she stopped, her husband left her and baby Tom to their fates.
Harry Potter
Perhaps the story of the young wizard would not have been written if it were not for a delayed train.
It was during the unexpectedly extended trip to London that Rowling came up with the general outline of the novel and the main character of the series.
Halloween
Spiderman is the most popular Halloween costume among children.
Halloween symbols-witch and ghost-come fifth and sixth, respectively.
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 ...
Halloween
Halloween in the U.S. was popularized by Irish immigrants.
They brought their tradition along in the 1840s, which spread across the country. It reached its peak in the 1920s.
Escape rooms
Escape rooms are not for everyone.
The fun is not for those suffering from claustrophobia, and people with weak nerves should avoid horror-themed escape rooms, where the fun is largely based on fear.
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.