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Saturday, 7 March 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
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.
Christmas Tree
Since the time of Saint Francis of Assisi's main symbol of Christmas was a nativity scene with baby Jesus in a manger, with Mary and Joseph, and over time, more decorations and figures were added.
Nativity scenes became popular in temples and homes of wealthy people.
Halloween
The popularity of black cats, owls, and bats during Halloween festivities suggests, that they were once considered the most vulnerable to demonic possession.
Their bodies were cleansed of evil during mystical rituals.
Cricket
The Cricket World Cup was founded by England, Australia, and South Africa.
Golf
The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland is considered to be the oldest golf course.
This place is considered the “home of golf,” as the sport was practiced there as early as the early ...
Oktoberfest
This event, initially of a pure sports nature, was very popular among the citizens of Munich.
In view of this fact, the royal court decided to repeat the race in the next year, and the following ...
Jurassic Park
The music for the film was composed by John Williams.
Williams composed the iconic themes for Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and Harry Potter.
Tennis
The Grand Slam is achieved by winning all four championships in a calendar year.
Tennis
At the beginning, the game was known as “jeu de paume.”
It translates to “game of the palm,” as it was played with bare hands.
Harry Potter
Initially, Rowling had trouble getting her work published.
The typescript she submitted was rejected by 12 publishers. It wasn’t until the London-based Bloomsbury publishing house decided to publish the book.