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Sunday, 11 January 2026

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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Golf

When playing golf, the ball is hit by special golf clubs.

Each golf club consists of a shaft with a lance at the top end and a club head at the bottom. They a ...

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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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Harry Potter

The first tome of the series entitled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was released on 26th June 1997.

In the US the book was entitled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, because in American English ...

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Golf

Golf is a sport that can be played all over the world.

There are more than 34.000 golf courses in more than 200 countries around the world. The average pla ...

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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.

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Volleyball

For more than a century, the volleyball consisted of eighteen leather panels sewn together.

This design only changed in 2008, when Mikasa prepared a ball consisting of eight panels. This solut ...

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Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree was also combined with a nativity scene, thanks to which the Catholic and Evangelical traditions were intertwined.

In the Eastern Church, especially in the Slavic circle, the Christmas tree was adopted as a sign of ...

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Oktoberfest

Over the years, the festival was enriched with new attractions.

Tree climbs, bowling alleys, and swings have been added to the racetrack. The first carousel was est ...

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Tennis

The court surface depends on the championship.

Wimbledon is played on a grass court, the French Open (Roland Garros) on a red clay surface, and the US Open and Australian Open on a hard court.

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Cricket

A score of 111 is considered unlucky.

It resembles a ball-less wicket. Fans believe that “the Nelson,” as it is referred to, bodes ill for ...

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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

“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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...