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Thursday, 19 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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Halloween
The Guinness World Record for most lit Jack-o’-lanterns on display is 30,581.
The record belongs to the City of Keene, New Hampshire.
Harry Potter
The process of creating the first tome spanned five years.
The first vision of the story was born in J. K. Rowling’s head in 1990, but it was not until 1995 that she completed the first part of the series.
Christmas Tree
Each decoration on the Christmas tree had its own meaning.
The apple referred to the fruit of paradise, bells symbolized good news, angels - God's protection, ...
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 ...
Escape rooms
Puzzle room participants usually play on a team of two to ten players.
Halloween
New York hosts the largest Halloween parade in the U.S.
It attracts over 50,000 dressed-up participants every year.
Cricket
England holds the most losses in International Cricket—currently at 691.
At the same time, the national team played the most games—currently at 1,885.
Escape rooms
Escape rooms became popular in North America, Europe, and East Asia in 2010.
Permanent puzzle rooms in fixed locations were first opened in Asia, and later in Hungary, Serbia, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and South America.
Harry Potter
Rowling was broke when she started writing the first tome.
She did not expect the success the series would achieve. Her story is a perfect example of the phrase from rags to riches – she is the richest book author with a net worth of $1 billion.
Volleyball
The men’s volleyball world championship was first held in 1949.
The USSR team has the most victories (six).