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Sunday, 28 June 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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Tennis
Tennis rackets have been in use since the 16th century.
Between the 12th and 16th century, the players used their palms to hit the ball back.
StarCraft
Before StarCraft II was released, Blizzard released a DLC to the first game.
Brood War was released in late 1998 and supplemented the gameplay with a continuation of the storyli ...
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 ...
Cricket
Cricket bats are manufactured from white willow.
White willow (Salix alba) is native to Europe and central parts of Asia. Over time, a cultivar was i ...
Tennis
Before 1875, tennis courts were hourglass-shaped.
The rectangle shape of the court was introduced for Wimbledon.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest was partially suspended due to World War I.
Two years after the war, the festival was replaced by the “fall festival.” In the following years, due to the economic crisis and hyperinflation, no one considered a beer festival.
Escape rooms
If the players reach the goal in the allotted time, they win.
Sometimes, the results of the teams that have completed the game in the shortest time are posted on the scoreboard.
Tennis
The fastest tennis serves ever recorded belong to Sam Groth at 263.4 km/h.
Groth scored his record during the 2012 Busan Open Challenger Tennis.
Cricket
The record for the fastest cricket pitch belongs to Shoaib Akhtar.
During the 2003 Cricket World Cup, he reached a speed of 161,3 km/h. He was nicknamed “The Rawalpindi Express”.
Cricket
The record for most wickets in the history of the Cricket World Cup is held by former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath, who is regarded as one of the best international bowlers.