Overthrowing governments is no easy feat. You dont have a good plan? You better stay home. Or read our guide. You will learn why the hardliners who tried to stop the decay of the Soviet Union through a military coup failed fortune. And why YOU will be more fortunate on the road to dictatorship.
The wartime economy of Erzacami was constant. Especially on the kitchen front. Some time ago I wrote about acorn coffee, which replaced the longing coffee drinkers with a small black cup. Now its time for Erzacs sweets. Almond trees like a mild climate and a warm breeze. On the Vistula River, th
Recently we wrote about how, despite the ongoing war, Polish weddings were entertained. Its time to test the cake recipe that has ruled on more than one party like this. The takeover of the mills by the Germans and the destruction of privately owned querns had a strong impact on the prices and a
French fries dont have to be potato at all. During the war, they were made, for example, from ... pumpkins. But today this recipe is worth checking out for one purpose only. To find out for yourself why the substitute from the times of the worst famine did not catch on in Polish cuisine. It is t
Futurologists predict that soon Asians will take over the world. Its high time to get a little polished in dealing with them. One of our presidents associated with the Japanese in pain and hope. Another - insulted the living emperor Akihito. At least none of them puked the host, and yet such stories
We were hit by an extreme situation. There is nothing to breathe in the cities. Krakows smog is so thick that even the Wawel Dragon cannot cope. You have to tighten the belts and finally stop smoking. We have a great historical way for you to reduce poisoning. I thought that such things did not
Poles will ignore many things, regardless of whether they agree with a given government or not. The world is not always so forgiving. We guess that the new minister of foreign affairs will have to explain many decisions of the authorities to our friends from other countries. We are happy to help him
There was no aristocracy in the USA, so the maidens from the elite dreamed of marrying a noble from Europe. One of them was Jackie Kennedys younger sister, Lee Bouvier. When Lee Radziwiłł died in February 2019, obituaries appeared in almost all American newspapers and magazines (including the New
Fiery red hair and a fair complexion are not unusual for people today, but in the Middle Ages, the unusual appearance was terrifying. This was the case with Kathrin Zimmermann, later renamed Trina Papisten. She aroused interest. When she moved to Słupsk and her husband died, she began to avoid peo
Anne of Green Gables is known all over the world. Few people know that for her author writing was an escape from the depression that led her to her death. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on November 30, 1874 in Clifton, Prince Edward Island. Before she was two, her mother, Clara Woolner Macneill, di
It went down in history as a freak. Ella Harper, known as the Camel Girl, has made a dizzying circus career. However, her life was marked by a tragedy. The nineteenth century changed human life in many areas. It was then that the foundations for modern entertainment were laid. Shows of moving pict
Maria Konopnicka and Maria Dulębianka have spent over 20 years together, living and traveling together. Friends, soul mates, or maybe… lovers? A young painter, a feminist with short hair, in mens clothes and almost two decades older, a respected author, married and mother in dresses and hats with
There are many questions about Marilyn Monroe. How she lived, so she died - under mysterious circumstances. Has she taken her own life? Or maybe someone helped her with this? He is one of the most controversial characters in pop culture, both delightful and outrageous. Sweet, innocent, and at the
In September 1914, the Russians began the siege of Przemyśl. The women locked in the fortress were in a tragic situation. To survive, they bought with their own body. Of course, it also happened that in a besieged city relationships were made that were apparently based on sincere feelings. This da
A woman, Ching Shih, was at the forefront of the armada that held the most famous naval fleets of the 19th century in hand. She dictated the terms until the very end ... The word pirate is associated with the warm waters surrounding the Caribbean Islands, rum and the black flag with skull and bone
The Nurse Monument shows a girl in a uniform tending a soldier. Its prototype was to be Linka, who died in the bloody fights for Kołobrzeg. In Kołobrzeg, there is a monument to a woman whose face is never illuminated by the sun. Unique monument. The only one in Poland and Europe. Dedicated to all
In 1834, a fire broke out in a luxurious New Orleans mansion. The flames revealed the truth behind Delphine LaLauries gruesome crimes. She went down in history as one of the cruelest women in the history of the United States. Its bloody legend was born in April 1834. A fire broke out in one of New
She is one of the best Allied agents of World War II. This Polish aristocrat led the Germans by the nose for years. Well, she did it ... with style. The story of Klementyna Mańkowska is a ready-made spy film script. There is good in every human being, some only live in bad times, she used to say.
Trials for witchcraft was an important element of the everyday life of Poles - says prof. Crooked. His book Dont Let Witches Live has just been published. Anna Baron-Jaworska:Where did you need to write a book on witchcraft trials in Poland? prof. Jacek Wijaczka: I wanted to show readers that
Queen Victoria strongly condemned those who broke the rules of morality. Nevertheless, after the death of her husband herself, she was supposed to get into an affair with her servant - John Brown. For several years, Brown was the queens confidant and most trusted person. Their close relationship w
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Weve all heard from our parents that we shouldnt take sweets from strangers. We keep this in mind, although the cases when perverts bribe children with candy are almost never the case. The thing is, however, that in the past the situation was quite different. As if she was taken out of a horror movi
What happens when we die? What happens after we die? Where are we going? Do we just cease to exist? Do we have to wander around the world to find peace? All these questions because people are naturally curious. People want the answers to these questions for comfort or perhaps just out of curiosity
The Julius were members of a patrician family in Rome, believed to be descended from Iule, the son of Aeneas, from whom came Julius Caesar. The first name Jules spread throughout the ancient world. It was common in the 19th century, then disappeared until 2000 before coming back into fashion. Feast
Persecution of Christians in Rome. The rulers spread the absurd rumor that they were devoted to orgies and incest Christianity revolutionized the world and was one of the main causes, according to many scholars, of the end of the Roman Empire , which for centuries had based its strength on pri