The history of Polish rulers is conquest, conspiracies, plots, diplomatic alliances, political strategies ... betrayals, romances and love. Many kings, princes and magnates went down in history for exceptional achievements, but also for specific features of character or appearance. Hence, we know Br
He was one of the most famous cheaters in history. Audacious and self-confident, he remained elusive for a long time. For his most famous scam, he used ... the Eiffel Tower. Even now, its hard to see its sidiness. Why? Because the person who is most often associated with Count Victor Lustig today ac
He was a dumb miser. He hated Kalina Jędrusik. He was narrow-minded and vengeful. He was following Moscows orders blindly. These are just some of the common myths about Władysław Gomułka. Time to correct the black legend of comrade Wiesław. 1. He had narrow horizons and lacked education Straig
It was said that women were his passion. Apparently, he kept the entire harem at his court, and the nun, who did not want to succumb to him, simply kidnapped. He didnt even back away from the murder! But is it really? Its time to take a closer look at the black legend of the Polish priest. Follo
Miraculous defense of Jasna Góra? The steadfast prior of Kordecki? The vile traitor Janusz Radziwiłł? The image of the Swedish invasion, painted by Henryk Sienkiewicz in his novel, convinced not only laymen. Generations of researchers followed him. But where does historical truth end and fiction to
What happened to the legendary monastic treasure? Were the knights in white cloaks heretics and blasphemers? Or did they guard - or still keep - the secret of the Holy Grail? The riddles surrounding the Order of the Temple continue to fuel the imagination of historians… and beyond. But what can you
Our past is still overshadowed by great myths. The legend of the invincible hussars is adjacent to the blahs of defense of Westerplatte. The belief that we were the granary of Europe is mixed with the belief that the fights for Częstochowa are wonderful. How was it really? As always, all TOP10 i
The Death Star was invented as early as the 19th century. The witchers really defended the Polish villages against monsters. Dracula was actually immersed in blood. What other characters from fairy tales and fantasy novels can you find ... in history books? As always, all TOP10 items are based o
He was seen in Argentina and several other countries. It has been speculated that he escaped to a secret Nazi base in Antarctica or took refuge aboard a submarine. Even the FBI was investigating his disappearance. Is it possible that Hitler did not die in the last days of the war? On April 30, 1
Every, even the thinnest textbook of universal history reports that Christopher Columbus discovered America. The date of this event is even given:October 12, 1492. But has what everyone takes for granted really happened? It is said that success has many fathers and failure is an orphan, and this
There are voices that tyrannosaurs were too stupid and too heavy to hunt. They say they liked rotten meat best. But was it really so? What do we know about the diet of these spine-chilling lizards? What was the royal feast like? We know that T. rex he was a 100% carnivore. This is one of the s
The obsession with searching for ancient roots, which in the 16th century took over the Polish nobility, led to the creation of an entire ideology. But the Sarmatians of the Vistula River were not satisfied that they themselves believed in it. To convince the rest of the world, they put forward a se
Every Polish child knows the story about the predecessor of Piasts son, Siemowit, the wicked Prince of Popiel, who died in agony, devoured by mice for his numerous crimes. But where exactly did this legend come from? And is there any truth to it? “There was no noble virtue in him, no deed worthy
This hero was full of apparent contradictions. He worked as a slave, performed almost impossible deeds, murdered in a frenzy and defended the weak. Roman emperors passionately appealed to him when planning their policies. Heres what you need to know about Hercules. Greek Heracles and Roman Hercule
Virtually every good plot of comics, books or movies must also have a well-written villain, characterized by cunning, cunning, extraordinary charisma and intelligence. In the story of Jesus birth, this role fell to King Herod the Great. Before the Magi reached their destination, and before they
The Three Kings are characters that are inseparably connected with Christmas. We all know that they have come to worship and give gifts to the Baby Jesus. It would seem that we know everything about them! But are you sure? 5. They were most likely Persians It is extremely difficult to establis
The great liberator of the Korean people, Kim Il-sung, opposed the imperialist exploitation of his country at the age of seven. No wonder, then, that in his teens he chaired many mass organizations ... Or at least thats what the (absurd) propaganda says! What else is known about his childhood? Kim
The short life of Saga Krestos was one great adventure and a hoax. This black young man turned out to be an amazingly good actor who, thanks to his cleverness and erudition, made an astonishing journey from Cairo to Paris. Along the way, he became involved in the struggle for zones of religious infl
Counterfeits in the art world keep historians, researchers, buyers and collectors awake at night. And for good reason! It is estimated that over a dozen percent of the works that we can admire in museums are fakes. How is it possible that even in the best cultural institutions, fraud is not always c
The story of the Wise Hans is a story that, at first glance, seems to be a nice scam or a skillful illusionist trick. However, understanding the horse counting phenomenon led to conclusions that changed the way psychological research was conducted in both animals and humans. Wilhelm von Osten wa
Even the bravest pilots could not imagine a flight without a mascot for good luck. So the co-authors of the soaring victories were dolls, cats and devils. Captain Camillo Perini made combat flights in Hannover CLII in 1919, taking off with the observer Lieutenant Karol Friser from the Lewandówka o
Lucrezia Borgia in the TV series I Borgia. Lucrezia Borgias childhood was, as far as we know, rather peaceful How was the childhood of Lucrezia Borgia , one of the most talked about (and slandered?) women in history? This beautiful blonde girl destined to wreak havoc in the sacred palaces of t
The elaborate and cruel tortures lasted for months. The reduced tariff was not even applied to pregnant women or children. During the times of Stalinist terror, tens of thousands of people lost their lives in prisons, pre-trial detention centers and labor camps when subjected to brutal investigative
Beautiful Slavic women and strong Slavic men were the most salable goods of the early Middle Ages. For them, it was profitable to travel thousands of kilometers. Jewish and Arab merchants from the Middle East, Iberian Peninsula and Byzantium came to our part of the world to buy the slaves. Saqal