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Tuesday, 16 December 2025
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
From August 31st, 2021, the term "Oktoberfest" is protected as a trademark by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
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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.
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StarCraft
The gameplay in StarCraft revolves around expanding your base and eliminating enemies.
The action takes place in the future, in outer space. The player’s task is to eliminate opponents by ...
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Escape rooms
Escape rooms can compete with traditional forms of entertainment, in the long run, tedious and repetitive, such as cinema or bowling.
They allow you to spend time with friends in an interesting, interactive way.
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Volleyball
Beach volleyball was introduced to Olympic competition at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
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Cricket
A cricket ball is made of a cork core with layers of twine covered in leather.
It weighs 165 grams.
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Oktoberfest
Until 1871, Oktoberfest was held in October.
Since 1872, the date of the harvest festival has been moved to September. About 5 million liters of beer are drunk during this festival, sold in traditional one-liter mugs called Maßkrug.
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Cricket
It is the second most popular sport worldwide.
The systematic expanse of the British Empire throughout the ages introduced cricket to many nations. Nowadays, it is played in 180 countries.
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Tennis
Before 1875, tennis courts were hourglass-shaped.
The rectangle shape of the court was introduced for Wimbledon.
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Golf
The oldest surviving rules of golf were developed in 1744 for the Company of Gentlemen Golfers, later renamed The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.
The oldest existing golf tournament in the world and the first major golf tournament is The Open Cha ...
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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 ...