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Wednesday, 13 May 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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Tennis
On average, a tennis match lasts for 2.5 hours.
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Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest was partially suspended due to World War I.
Two years after the war, the festival was replaced by the “fall festival.” In the following years, due to the economic crisis and hyperinflation, no one considered a beer festival.
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StarCraft
The original plans for StarCraft were to tell the story of space vampires.
The light was shed on this unusual idea by former Blizzard Entertainment vice president Chris Metzen ...
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Golf
Golf is a sport with a long tradition.
There have been ball and stick games since ancient times. According to some historians, during the R ...
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Tennis
The longest Wimbledon match lasted for 11.5 hours.
It took place in 2010 between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner, during the first round of Wimbledon. Isner triumphed 70:68, winning the game, although ended up losing the match.
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Oktoberfest
In 1892, the first electric amusement park was established.
The first electrically lit festival tents appeared there in 1901.
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StarCraft
American studio Blizzard Entertainment is responsible for the production and launch of StarCraft.
Blizzard’s origins date back to the early 1990s, when the company, founded by three University of Ca ...
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Christmas Tree
Christmas trees are now decorated with fancy baubles, which sometimes constitute masterpieces of art.
The baubles are blown from thin glass. They are often hand-painted and silver-plated on the inside. ...
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Tennis
The shortest Wimbledon match lasted for 34 minutes.
It took place in 1988 between Steffi Graf and Natasha Zvereva. Graf won 6:0, 6:0.
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StarCraft
The great popularity of the title has spilled over into the world of e-sports.
A popular event among gamers and fans is Intel Extreme Masters, which has been held in Katowice, Pol ...
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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 ...