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Monday, 17 November 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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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.
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.
Golf
Golf balls fall into two categories: recreational balls and advanced balls.
Recreational balls are designed for the casual golfer, who usually has a low swing speed of 130 km/h ...
Tennis
The first tennis player to win the Grand Slam was Don Budge in 1938.
He remains the only American male tennis player to win all four championships in one year.
Cricket
There are three major variants of cricket—the Three Formats.
They are Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODI), and Twenty20 Internationals, with Test matches being the traditional form.
Halloween
Although Halloween is mostly associated with ghosts, pumpkins, and bats, it is a spider that is a lucky charm.
Finding a spider on the night of Halloween is considered good luck.
Tennis
Yellow tennis balls are in use since 1986.
The yellow ball was introduced to look more visible on television. Previously, tennis balls were white.
Christmas Tree
Christmas trees became popular in Protestant Germany thanks to Martin Luther.
Luther distanced himself from the Catholic nativity scene, establishing the Christmas tree as a sign of Christmas. He recommended spending the holidays in the privacy of your home.
Halloween
It is illegal to dress up as a priest, a nun, or any other religious figure in Alabama.
Ever since 1965, it is considered disrespectful towards the religion and its followers.
Oktoberfest
In 1895, a procession was held, which was the culmination of the three-day "Festival of Historical and Bavarian Folk Costumes".
For this purpose, patterns of traditional costumes and individual items of historical clothing were ...