At the end of September 1939, successive Polish commanders made decisions about surrender with a heavy heart. They often encountered misunderstanding in their own ranks. This was the case with General Juliusz Rómml, who almost cost his life for the order to lay down the arms. The protests of gen
One hour after midnight on February 2-3, 1959, a four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza B35 took off in a heavy snowstorm from the airport in Mason City, Iowa, bound for Moorhead, Minnesota. Passengers - apart from the pilot - were three great rock and roll stars:Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. The Big B
As Joseph Stalin used to say:It doesnt matter who votes, it matters who counts the votes. According to this maxim, on June 30, 1946, a peoples referendum was held in Poland. What was the purpose of this previously unplanned plebiscite? In June 1946, the communist authorities asked the Poles thre
If you thought that Cleopatra was the most stubborn and influential woman in ancient Egypt, you are wrong! Although it is the most famous, the Egyptian land has produced more proud, wise and influential women. Here are 5 great women of ancient Egypt you should know about. Nepherus hen - the first