When the envoy of King Charles II of England saw Polish hussars for the first time, he was amazed. He wrote in the diary:This army is the finest thing that has been seen. And it was not an isolated opinion. Does this mean that there was no way to deal with the hussars? As it turns out, a few would b
He was such a skilled seducer that his name entered the dictionaries for good. But Casanova was real. And its high time to check how he did IT. Had he not written down his memoirs, the names of more than one hundred and twenty of his lovers would have been lost in the darkness of history. Worse,
If youve just been captured, it doesnt mean that the war is over for you, your name wont be in books or Wikipedia. Just remember a few rules. Look forward to bombs and rainy days, do not neglect your gymnastics and ... keep your English phlegm! Imagine you are an English gentleman and military o
Millions of Poles have fled to the West over the decades of the Peoples Republic of Poland. Daredevils crossed the border despite the constant vigilance of the authorities. And they proved that human ingenuity knows no bounds. What were their methods tried? A few years after World War II, the co
The ancients did not go to the doctors with heart problems. The most helpful were ... witches. The illustration shows a fragment of John William Waterhouses painting The Sorceress. I used to be able to five times, or even nine, one time today just during the whole night, and a short whi
Where to find precious metal? What to take with you? How to take care of your health? The author of The Guide to the Land of Gold claimed to know the answers to every question. And although he did not make a fortune himself, his book became an oracle for thousands of amateurs who traveled to Califor
Jump into a ditch and ... wait quietly - this is one of the advice given to US citizens half a century ago in the event of a nuclear attack. What were the US civil defense programs like in World War III? And could they help anyone at all? The destructive force that razed the Japanese cities of H
What did Gomułka and Khrushchev talk about and could it really end with a stay in Siberia? The thaw that appeared in Poland in 1955 led to a strong unrest not only in Polish society, but also in the Polish United Workers Party itself, in which internal struggles for power continued. The fightin
Holidays in the city? They dont have to be boring! Poznań should not be missing on the summer travel map of young history lovers! What is worth seeing in and around the city? We have prepared a few interesting facts for you, about which you can read the book Cuba on the trail by Kuba and Filip Majew
On July 10, 1942, a battered convoy P.Q.17 arrived in Arkhangelsk. Of the 36 vessels, only 11 British seamen, who risked their lives to provide supplies to the Soviets, were forced to stay in a gloomy city in the far north for two months. They timidly hoped that, as in every port, at least the compa
From todays perspective, Saint Jerome had some really controversial views on marriage, virginity and the role of women. This Father of the Church did not fail to share with the world his thoughts on the upbringing of children. Editors of childrens magazines would probably bristle at the mere thought
Do you have a mortgage on your neck? Boss has been flashing for a year before giving you a raise? Or maybe your dream is to crash expensive cars and a private helicopter? We have the perfect, proven way! Check out our short tutorial. During the disco era, some bars in Miami had mirrors on their
Cheated? You can always put his suitcases out the door, or leave him out, and send the rest of the trash through the window. 19th-century ladies had it worse. Much worse. The husbands of that time cheated left and right, without hiding it ... And what could the wife of the pervert? We already transl
Did you start your career with an unpaid internship? Did you feel that you were treated like a dog? Or maybe the opposite - have you met with sympathy and understanding from your new boss? Be careful. If you answered yes, you have a lot in common with slaves from 2000 years ago. The thesis that
Are you a young Wehrmacht soldier, a rookie sent as part of a replenishment to an infantry division near Stalingrad? If so, your boyfriend is screwed up. There are a lot of Soviet snipers here. However, thanks to our pocket guide, you might be able to lift your head up. Remember one thing right
Alcohol, drugs, prescription drugs. In the dream factory, all of this can break a career or ... push it forward. Success depends on a good PR specialist. Preferably one who knows history and is not afraid to follow the example of a long deceased Hollywood drug addict ... Wallace Reid is one of t
Walking in the forest in autumn and feeling the crunch of acorns under our feet, we do not realize how important they were for Polish women during the Second World War. They could replace almost everything:flour, potatoes, but also ... a small black one. But did the acorn coffee taste like the real
Adolf Eichmann did not have a plan B. He did not collect money and did not prepare an escape route in the event of the Third Reichs defeat. On top of that, as a mass murderer, he had millions of fierce enemies dreaming of capturing him. How did he successfully avoid capture over the years? The e
You have no idea how to trash? Are you looking for advice on how to deal with a small child? Or maybe you dream of making an astronomical fortune? Whatever problem is bothering you, youve come to the right place - here you will find ready and tested solutions from centuries ago. Just be careful, the
Are you bored with supermarket cheeses and butters? Try to spread something really unique and authentic on the bread. Just be careful - you will get fat from this. Animal fats, including lard, were expensive and difficult to obtain during the Second World War, but had one major advantage - high
Nick Rennisons book, 1922 - The Year That Changed the World , brings the landmark year of 22 back to life by focusing on its special significance. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after six centuries. The British Empire began to crumble. The Soviet Union was founded while Mussolinis Italy was becoming t
May 1940. Germany is pushing west. France is falling. The British were left with a scrap of land. Evacuation becomes necessary. Paradoxically, Adolf Hitler helped in it! This evacuation might not have happened at all, if not for a very fortunate combination of circumstances. First things first. Th
The countess is flirting with the shoemaker, and the prince beats the washerwoman in the dance? Everyone is having a great time hiding their identity under various masks, and someone asks you to pay a fee when entering a brightly lit room full of music? This is a sign that you have hit a redoubt!
He introduced the concept of autistic psychopathy a few years before Leo Kanner published his famous work on the subject. He called for little patients to be treated with love - and without blinking an eye he sent them to slaughter. What role did Asperger play in the Nazi Child Euthanasia Program?