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Sunday, 15 February 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
The education of wizards at Hogwarts is paid by the Ministry of Magic.
Cricket
It dates back to the 16th century.
It originated in South East England and spread worldwide.
Cricket
The gates that a cricket ball must pass through are called wickets.
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 ...
Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree could only be decorated on Christmas Eve, the day when the Church remembered Adam and Eve.
It was also a reference to sin and the fall of man.
Tennis
There are two types of a tennis match: singles (single opponent) and doubles (two teams of two).
Golf
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Musselburgh Links in Scotland are considered the oldest golf course in the world.
However, the record was recently moved to St. Andrews. There is documented evidence that golf was pl ...
Escape rooms
Puzzle room participants usually play on a team of two to ten players.
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.
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.