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Wednesday, 25 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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Volleyball
Beach volleyball was introduced to Olympic competition at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
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Jurassic Park
The screenplay does not faithfully reflect the story from the book.
Inaccuracies include the characters who manage to escape with their lives. In the book, both Park’s ...
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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 ...
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Halloween
There are many local traditions associated with Halloween.
The Irish do not pick wild berries on November 1st, because they might be poisonous. In certain part ...
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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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Cricket
The first Woman’s Cricket World Cup was held in 1973.
It is the oldest cricket world championship.
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Tennis
There are two types of a tennis match: singles (single opponent) and doubles (two teams of two).
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Volleyball
A beach volleyball court is slightly smaller than an indoor volleyball court.
It measures 16 by 8 meters and the free zone is 3 meters from each edge of the court. The height of ...
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Cricket
It dates back to the 16th century.
It originated in South East England and spread worldwide.
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Halloween
First Jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, beets, or potatoes.
Pumpkins became popular once the holiday spread in the U.S.
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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 ...