A funeral that embarrassed the entire continent. A nickname so embarrassing that it spoils a persons biography even a thousand years later. Plus the bizarre mishaps of heads of state, policemen and members of the resistance movement. When great people enter the scene of history, even greater failure
Supposedly, it was supposed to stand as long as faith in man and Soviet friendship will last. The Soviet Union collapsed, we lack friendship with communists, we believe in people less and less, and the Palace? on his 60th birthday, we bring you six most interesting facts about Stalins gift. 1. P
During fourteen years of rule, Władysław Gomułka managed to get used to the authorities. After the strikes on the Coast were bloodily pacified in December 1970, he was sidelined. How did he find himself in political retirement? Gomułkas taking over of power was accompanied by great social enthus
Portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria Skilled politician, intelligent and upright woman in private and public life, Maria Theresa of Habsburg (1717-1780), Empress of Austria, wife of Francis Stephen of Lorraine and a loving mother of as many as 16 children , including Marie Antoinette of Fra