Many myths have arisen around the defense of Westerplatte, and the staff of the Military Transit Depot have already been recognized years ago as an undisputed collective hero. But do all soldiers really deserve this name? Definitely not. The beginning of the legend of a handful of defenders rele
Medieval books often contain the most beautiful and colorful pictures. These miniatures have been extensively researched for the first time and are the subject of a new exhibition. Medieval books, written on parchment, were expensive. The making process took a lot of time and the materials used wer
Exactly one hundred years ago, Albert Einstein presented the correct version of his general theory of relativity. Evidence for that theory has piled up over the past century. From solar eclipses to flying atomic clocks, scientists took everything they could to disprove Einsteins theory. Without succ
Old Republic is the name given to the first phase of the Brazilian Republic, which extended from the Proclamation of the Republic on November 15, 1889 to the Revolution of 1930, led by Getúlio Vargas. Traditionally, the Brazilian Republic is divided into: Old Republic (1889-1930) New Republic or