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Friday, 20 June 2025

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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Tennis

The famous tennis players–Serena and Venus Williams–are the only sisters to win Olympic gold.

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Golf

When playing golf, the ball is hit by special golf clubs.

Each golf club consists of a shaft with a lance at the top end and a club head at the bottom. They a ...

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Oktoberfest

In 1892, the first electric amusement park was established.

The first electrically lit festival tents appeared there in 1901.

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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 ...

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Thanksgiving

The modern Thanksgiving holiday was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

The holiday was celebrated on different dates, depending on the state. In the early 19th century, th ...

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Escape rooms

Escape rooms are becoming an increasingly popular form of education in the US and Scandinavian countries.

According to various estimates, there are about 50-60 thousand of them around the world, and over th ...

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Cricket

The first Cricket World Cup, officially referred to as ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup was contested in England in 1975.

It was the first major One-Day International tournament.

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Oktoberfest

In 1880, electric light illuminated over 400 booths and tents placed on the grounds of the festival.

The city administration also approved the sale of beer, and the first large tent was erected there i ...

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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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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 ...

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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 ...