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Wednesday, 8 April 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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Thanksgiving

In the US, it is celebrated on the last Thursday of November.

In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday in October, and in other countries, it takes plac ...

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Volleyball

The first volleyball games were conducted using a bladder taken out of a basketball.

It was one too light and moved too slowly so attempts were made to use basketballs for this purpose. These, in turn, were too heavy for volleyball.

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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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Tennis

The first Wimbledon tournament took place in 1877.

22 male players competed in singles, watched by 200 people. The championship was won by Spencer Gore.

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Tennis

The shortest Wimbledon match lasted for 34 minutes.

It took place in 1988 between Steffi Graf and Natasha Zvereva. Graf won 6:0, 6:0.

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StarCraft

StarCraft offers gameplay on different levels.

The game has an elaborate storyline, telling a coherent and engaging story that can be followed thro ...

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Jurassic Park

The famous photo of Steven Spielberg posing with a mock-up of a diseased triceratops caused a real storm online.

In 2014, the photo was posted on Facebook by Jay Branscomb, who in his post sarcastically referred t ...

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Golf

One of the greatest achievements in golf is hitting the ball into the hole in one shot.

Such a hit is called a hole-in-one, and it is estimated that such a chance is 1 in 12.000 strokes.

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Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving Day, Americans eat a family meal, attend services, and watch special sporting events.

Above that, they also participate in special parades held in cities to celebrate the holiday. Among ...

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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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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 ...