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Tuesday, 5 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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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
Tennis originated in France in the 12th century.
It is believed tennis was a popular game in monastic cloisters.
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Jurassic Park
The film lived to see two sequels.
In 1997, the second part aired: “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” and in 2001 “Jurassic Park 3.”Anothe ...
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Golf
Golf has even been played on the moon.
This was done by astronaut Alan Shepard in 1971 during the Apollo 14 mission. He placed a golf ball ...
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Oktoberfest
In 1950, the mayor of Munich, Thomas Wimmer, opened Oktoberfest for the first time in the traditional way, meaning by tapping a barrel.
Every year, the participants of the festival expect with great tension how many strokes will be need ...
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Christmas Tree
Already in the 7th century, there is a mention of a Christmas tree, which may be the prototype of today's tree.
This mention appears in the biography of St. Boniface, a monk who converted Germanic peoples. During ...
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Escape rooms
Escape rooms became popular in North America, Europe, and East Asia in 2010.
Permanent puzzle rooms in fixed locations were first opened in Asia, and later in Hungary, Serbia, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and South America.
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, but it has also long been celebrated as a secular holiday.
In most religions and cultures, special ceremonies and prayers of thanksgiving after the harvest of ...
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StarCraft
The game has enjoyed worldwide interest but has had particular popularity in South Korea.
At the beginning of the 21st century, StarCraft games began to be broadcast on South Korean televisi ...
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Volleyball
In 1900, William George Morgan approached A.G. Spalding & Bros. to produce a ball suitable for volleyball.
Three designs were created. The first was a latex bladder made from a material resembling a bicycle ...
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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 ...