In 1962, the Cold War was in full swing. The nuclear arsenal of the US and the USSR would be enough to destroy the Earth 20 times! However, the confrontation did not take place, thanks to the decision of one man ... The 1960s in America began in a nervous atmosphere. The specter of an atomic att
The stopping of the German armored raids deep in the territory of the USSR in 1941 and 1942 was the most important thing for the Red Army. The Soviets did not keep up with the minefields, because the Germans were usually faster. In Moscow, therefore, it was decided to use movable mines. The ... anti
When we hear the words concentration camp, the association is only one extermination camp, and thus millions of victims, crematoria, slave labor, etc. The title slogan must therefore be surprising. During the occupation, not a single high school or, obviously, higher school operated in Poland. All t
When the dust of the scandal cleared, the lights went out and the newspapers dealt with other shocking topics - he was left alone on the stage. Alfred Dreyfus, accused of espionage for Germany after a famous scandal, tried to return to normal life. Has he succeeded? On September 19, 1899, a deci
Japanese kamikaze pilots died for their homeland and the emperor, crashing into the decks of American ships with their planes. The generals who sent them to their deaths considered them effective, so the arsenal of suicide weapons was expanded to stop the Americans. In the last months of the war, Ja
The roar of gunshots, the clash of weapons, the sound of horses, groans of the wounded - this is a typical image of a battle struggle. And when we add to it the dark night, although the eye is a deviant, the alcohol bubbling in our veins and the ubiquitous, but incomprehensible to many shouts, a str
Gouging out eyes, cutting off members, poisoning, assassinations, assassinations - in the history of the first ruling dynasty in Poland there are many varieties of cruelty. The Piast rulers pursued their political goals in such ways ... However, what happened to Henry the Fat is beyond human compreh
Every war triggers pure evil. However, the atrocities committed by Hitlers followers remain particularly controversial. Because it is still difficult to realize that doctors - defenders of human life - were able to turn into bloodthirsty beasts. Josef Mengeles students were responsible for chemical
He fought in the arena with wild animals and gladiators. He was addicted to gambling. He slept with whomever he could, regardless of gender or background. He dressed in lion skins, feminine robes, and even an amazon outfit. He murdered his sister. He murdered praetorian prefects and senators. He wan
During the Stalinist times, the prison on Rakowiecka was gloomy, and the prisoners who ended up there were aware that this might be their last journey. The prisoners were tortured and mentally tormented. They were sentenced to death on the basis of circumstantial evidence. The prison was built i
The penalty lines to the rhythm of the drums, marching in the fog and rain. Officers calls and soldiers singing. Fire-breathing cannons and towering over it all… a windmill. The wind of history blowing on his wings made him a symbol of the battle that might not have happened, and which saved the Fre
This is one of the most tragic aspects of the Katyn massacre. The Poles, who were later murdered by the Soviets, were imprisoned in officer POW camps near Kozielsk, Ostaszków and Starobielsk to find themselves in the first transports to the place of execution. How is that possible? On the basis
In October 1922, there was a coup in Italy, as a result of which Benito Mussolini seized power and became the leader of a new, fascist country. How did a country among the great victories of World War I, within four years, turn against its Western allies and create a leader whose activities inspired
Benito Mussolini is physically strong, but suffers from chronic syphilis. Strength allows him to work intensively. He sleeps late in the morning, leaves the house at noon, but does not come back until three in the morning and for fifteen hours, with short breaks for meals, he is devoted to journalis
The train ran all night, with rare downtime. When the captives realized that the wagons were heading more or less to the northwest, they were overcome with excitement. Are we really going to Poland? Many of them thought. Soon the train stopped. Forty-six-year-old Fr. Antoni Aleksandrowicz heard
She:- But not alive These were not incidents, but a practice that - almost on a massive scale - lasted for years. In the graves of hundreds of thousands of victims in the former extermination camps in Sobibór and Bełżec, the inhabitants of nearby villages - men, women and children - conducted ex
This pre-German forest was supposed to hide a hoofed fugitive, and although it is a paraphrase of a quote from Stanisław Barejas immortal comedy, the thing is not to laugh at. I am talking about a crazy idea which the Nazi tops came up with during World War II. The Nazis, obsessed with the occult, n
In world history - especially when we study archives preserved in the darkness of the Middle Ages - legends are an invaluable source of knowledge. And inspiration. After all, thanks to our imagination, we are able to add new chapters to the chronicles of civilization ... and sometimes even entire bo
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the most logical minds of the 20th century. He created the character of Sherlock Holmes and conducted criminal investigations himself. How is it possible that he became a zealous spiritualist? There are two questions my friends keep asking me. First:How did I s
One of the theories is that the inspiration for Mary Shelley and the story about Dr. Frankenstein could have been a macabre story that happened in todays Ząbkowice Śląskie in the 17th century. The town was then called Frankenstein and became famous because of the scandal in which the main characters
Soldiers, the Tiger is currently the most powerful and formidable German tank. As soon as it appears at the front, it causes a real panic among our soldiers. To tell you the truth, it doesnt happen that often, but if youre unlucky you must know how to approach this bastard. Our units first encou
In his program A year and a time on News24/7 at 88.6, Thanasis Krekoukias is preparing this week a tribute to the Greek archaeologist who made one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. The reason for Professor Manolis Andronikos, who identified the tomb of King Phili
During World War II, Nazi Germany faced a lack of manpower to keep its factories running. The men had been mobilized and the women had to stay home to take care of the children. Because, unlike other nations, German women did not flock to factories until 1943, Hitlers Germany needed to find other so
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