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Sunday, 18 January 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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Harry Potter
Rowling was broke when she started writing the first tome.
She did not expect the success the series would achieve. Her story is a perfect example of the phrase from rags to riches – she is the richest book author with a net worth of $1 billion.
Jurassic Park
The film won three Oscars.
The statuettes were awarded for best editing, sound, and special effects.
Tennis
The original tennis ball was a string of wool wrapped in leather.
Modern tennis balls are rubber, covered with fibrous felt.
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 ...
Oktoberfest
This event, initially of a pure sports nature, was very popular among the citizens of Munich.
In view of this fact, the royal court decided to repeat the race in the next year, and the following ...
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday more celebrated by many Americans than Christmas.
During this holiday, as a rule, the whole family gets together. Many people travel, often to the oth ...
Volleyball
The men’s volleyball world championship was first held in 1949.
The USSR team has the most victories (six).
Halloween
Halloween’s origins date back to the Celts.
October 31st was a night of pre-new-year celebration, called the Samhain festival. The Celts, a grou ...
Volleyball
The player who is not allowed to attack the opponent’s field is the Libero.
He has a shirt of a different color than the rest of the team and his activity is limited to accepti ...
Halloween
New York hosts the largest Halloween parade in the U.S.
It attracts over 50,000 dressed-up participants every year.