The biography of Wojciech Jaruzelski is full of not very glorious episodes. One of the less known is the war that the general waged with the Catholic Church in the Polish army, when he was the head of the Main Political Board of the Polish Army. The fact that Wojciech Jaruzelski is an unbelieve
Surprisingly, it was not the mujahideen behind every rock that posed the greatest threat to the Soviet soldiers occupying Afghanistan (1979-1989). What was the most common reason for visits to hospitals by soldiers? Infectious diseases that the military health service could not cope with at all.
She was to be a good Christian and obedient daughter, and in the future a prudent woman, faithful spouse and mother:tender without weakness, nevertheless constant, without obstinacy, decent and foreseeing. Such tasks for a young girl who just becomes a woman are mentioned by the author of the educat
Party in arms, Party advises, Party will never betray you! And at the head of this Party is proudly beloved Chairman Mao, father of the nation and friend of every Chinese. How to celebrate it in a place full of priceless ancient art? On a grand scale! On the Mingsha Shan plateau there is a one-
Apparently, true hunger can be spoken of when a person views another human being as a meal ... When more than three million civilians were cut off in a ring around completely unprepared for the long defense of the city, it was known that it would end badly . In good winds, supplies could last for a
Over a billion people on Earth do not have access to clean drinking water. Meanwhile, waterworks in Krakow appeared in the Middle Ages. In the 17th century, richer city dwellers already enjoyed the water intake in their own home. However, it was much worse with the sewage system. Where did all the w
Its high time to break with the damaging stereotype that the Mongol invaders who conquered half of Eurasia avoided swimming. Of course hes wrong ... all three times in his life. At least that is what Leszek Podhorodecki describes in the chapter of the classic work Tatars devoted to the culture o
Confucius ... when he grew up The line from which Confucius came was a pauperized branch of the Shang dynasty (ruling in the north of China from 1600 to 1046 BCE). Or so the scientist himself claimed. For many generations, the family had fallen to such an extent that its members were among the
While American historians are famous for using words incongruous with the era in their books, the Soviet Union does come to mind when reading The Book of Heraclides of Damascus. Constantinople. Capital of a totalitarian state? While American historians are famous for using words that are incon
As ridiculous as the above concept might seem, there is the authority of some pretty serious scientists behind it. Anyway, the Romans assigned male members completely different symbols and meanings than modern people. The sexual revolution of the 20th century and the smoking of bras is a bet compare
Exemplary husbands and fathers by day, and merciless murderers by night. For centuries the brahmanas whom these fanatics sacrificed to their goddess trembled for fear of them. Ordinary gang or secret sect? In Hindu culture, the goddess Kali is the personification of the life force and at the sa
Prohibition is associated with the America of the 1920s, Arnold Rothstein and Al Capone. However, the idea of banning the sale of alcohol also reached the Vistula River. Few people remember that the Polish supporters of abstinence were just a few votes short of the introduction of total prohibitio
Recently, the voices of animal defenders are resounding again, and the Internet is full of indignation at the mistreatment of pets. I wonder what the Gypsy bear cubs would say ... In the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, people liked to see the wonders of nature. Magnates brought negroes to their
Repainting? Masking the flaws with inconceivable methods? Sounds familiar? Of course, these are the practices used by many modern used car dealership owners. Its just that they come from the times when the power of a vehicle was measured by the number of ... draft horses. Among the rural populat
The adoption of Christianity allowed medieval rulers to enter the political system of Western Europe, and often also gain prestige associated with coronation. But it was not only political reasons that led pagan princes to reject the faith of their ancestors - according to tradition, the ruler to wh
The very thought that in the culture of the Far East it is normal to eat dog meat, makes many Europeans have hair on their heads. Meanwhile, our own ancestors often ate ... cats. Officially, the cat - as a domestic creature - was considered one of the non-eaten animals already in the Middle Ages.
Fiat 126p? Mermaid? Sure, these little ones had their own character. However, I would rather take a BMW three-wheeler or a ... Messerschmitt microcar. Have a look at some of the lesser-known midges that you may not have heard of yet. BMW Isetta BMW is associated with expensive high-end cars,
In 1905, a German expedition to Chinese Turkestan, led by Albert von Le Coq, discovered surprising frescoes from the 6th-7th centuries CE in Kyzyl. They depicted the Tochars - the people who lived in this region of China at that time. There would be nothing strange about them, if not for the fact th
Ahh that engine roar, the smell of exhaust fumes and a shiny body. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, today it will be historical about ... demons of the road that our great-grandmothers admired, while they were still young ladies themselves. When I look at my car, I think ... its nice. He has some hor
Two months ago our text about whether cats were eaten in the past made a sensation. We couldnt leave 14,000 readers alone - its about time for Part Two. This time we will ask:were cats dressed in the past? The well-known saying about a cat in a poke seems quite peculiar. Of course, everyone can ex
Sinking Titanic:a reconstruction Exactly 105 years have passed since the sinking of the Titanic, It sank into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the night between 14 and 15 April 1912, but has never stopped talking about this tragic and fascinating story at the same time, and even less in
Tancredi Fountain in Brindisi The following article was written by Pierluigi Papa , creator and editor of the site brindisimedievale.blogspot.it, entirely dedicated to the history of the city of Brindisi. Enjoy the reading. Fontana Tancredi (Brindisi) before the restoration The Tancredi F
Originating millions of years ago, the first humans evolved and resulted in what we are today. By Tales PintoThe origin of human beings generates numerous divergences. Numerous origins are pointed out as a result of the answers given to the question:where did we come from? Or perhaps:how did we come
From the appearance of cinema as mass entertainment until the rise to power of National Socialism in Germany in 1933, Berlin had become a mecca for cinema. During the first decades of the 20th century, and especially thanks to silent films, which were easily adaptable to any language, the studios