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Thursday, 21 November 2024
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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Escape rooms
Puzzle room participants usually play on a team of two to ten players.
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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.
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Oktoberfest
In 1853, the Hall of Fame - a three-winged column hall was erected at the foot of Bavaria.
Together with the statue of Bavaria, it constitutes a common construction unit. Inside, busts of imp ...
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Cricket
The record for the fastest cricket pitch belongs to Shoaib Akhtar.
During the 2003 Cricket World Cup, he reached a speed of 161,3 km/h. He was nicknamed “The Rawalpindi Express”.
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StarCraft
In 2010, Blizzard released the long-awaited continuation of the series.
Blizzard has managed to get its fans used to being patient while waiting for new titles. It was no d ...
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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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Harry Potter
The death of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks in the series finale was dictated by the author’s desire to end the story as she began it.
It was about the couple’s son, Teddy, who, like the title character, was left an orphaned boy. J. K. Rowling revealed this to fans in 2016.
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Tennis
Before 1875, tennis courts were hourglass-shaped.
The rectangle shape of the court was introduced for Wimbledon.
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Volleyball
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was established on 18-20 April 1947.
It is responsible for the development and coordination of volleyball worldwide. On the day of its es ...
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Tennis
Historians believe that the scoring system originated from using the clock as a scoreboard.
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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 ...