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Tuesday, 17 March 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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Christmas Tree
The lighting of the Christmas tree was also important.
In Christian religious symbolism, light is Christ, i.e. light for the pagans. Folk beliefs, however, ...
Tennis
It is believed that the term tennis comes from French monks shouting “tenez” whenever they caught the ball.
Halloween
The Guinness World Record for most lit Jack-o’-lanterns on display is 30,581.
The record belongs to the City of Keene, New Hampshire.
Thanksgiving
The modern Thanksgiving holiday was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
The holiday was celebrated on different dates, depending on the state. In the early 19th century, th ...
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.
Escape rooms
Puzzle room participants usually play on a team of two to ten players.
Cricket
The cricket fan base estimates at 2,5 billion.
Cricket
A cricket ball is made of a cork core with layers of twine covered in leather.
It weighs 165 grams.
Volleyball
The beach volleyball is slightly larger.
Its dimensions are 66 to 68 cm in circumference, its weight is 260 to 280 g and its pressure is 2.5 to 3.2 psi. These balls also have a less smooth surface than their indoor counterparts.
Cricket
Cricket was most likely invented by shepherds.
They used a ball of wool to bypass the time spent on shepherding.