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Friday, 27 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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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.
Volleyball
Although the seated volleyball variant was invented for people with disabilities, it is also practiced by people without disabilities.
The court for sitting volleyball is 10 meters by 6 meters and the net is suspended at a height of 115 cm (men) and 105 cm (women). The discipline made its debut at the 1980 Paralympics.
Halloween
Although Halloween is mostly associated with ghosts, pumpkins, and bats, it is a spider that is a lucky charm.
Finding a spider on the night of Halloween is considered good luck.
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.
Halloween
Apart from the general idea of a celebration, the Irish also brought Jack-o’-lantern.
There is an Irish legend about Stingy Jack, who tricked the devil, and was therefore denied heaven a ...
Cricket
England holds the most losses in International Cricket—currently at 691.
At the same time, the national team played the most games—currently at 1,885.
Tennis
Margaret Court holds 24 Grand Slam titles, making her the record holder of women’s singles.
Cricket
A British phrase “good innings” was inspired by cricket.
It is used to describe a deceased who had lived a long and successful life.
Oktoberfest
Munich’s Oktoberfest has been traditionally celebrated for over 200 years.
On October 12th, 1810, the Bavarian prince Ludwig, later King Ludwig I, married his bride, Therese o ...
Volleyball
A standard volleyball is size 5 and is slightly smaller than a soccer ball.
It has a circumference of 65 to 67 cm, a weight of 260 to 280 g, and a pressure of 4.3 to 4.6 psi. It can be made of natural or synthetic leather and has a smooth surface.