Rows of screens and piles of rubbish are nowadays a gloomy everyday life on seaside beaches. 80 years ago the situation did not look any better, although our great-grandparents struggled with slightly different problems. Fighting with nudity, wicker baskets and sunbathing according to instructions -
Ancient Egyptian pyramids, tombs of ancient Babylonian rulers, or maybe Assyrian cemeteries? None of these things. The oldest ornaments made of gold were found near a place inseparable from Polish history! The unusual discovery was made not on the Vistula River itself, but in a very important pl
Fast, improvised weddings. Secret meetings. Moments of happiness lived in hiding. Uprising love had as many faces as there were lovers - and these were not lacking even in the worst moments of the struggle for the capital. How was the fate of the war couples? 44 true stories of insurgent love -
In extreme conditions it is easy to fall into a tendency to magical thinking. It was no different with the participants of the Warsaw Uprising, who had to fight for survival at every step. What do they think was a misfortune and unlucky? Jadzia Klarner Aniołek was one of the insurgent nurses. It
The newlyweds could only dream about a cake, a wedding dress and a true feast. Nevertheless, participants of modest insurgent ceremonies remembered them as one of the most beautiful moments in their lives. Because although almost everything was missing - the most important was in abundance. Irka
Cut off from the world, crowded and hungry. At the mercy and disgrace of the Germans. People locked up in the largest ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe did everything to get at least a substitute for normalcy. How was their daily life like? The Warsaw ghetto was closed on November 16, 1940. At its
Dwarfs, happenings and mockery of the authorities - this was his method of fighting the communist system. He himself admitted that If it were not for the communists and their planned economy, the world, art and the Major would not exist on this level. Who is Waldemar Major Fydrych? Commander of
Vampire - a character widely used in culture. We owe his painting to the famous book Dracula by Bram Stoker. However, Dracula was not the father of a vampire family, and his ancestors should be sought wherever people feared sudden death - also in antiquity. When trying to define a vampire, it is
After months of learning the military trade and exhausting exercises, they were dropped over occupied Poland. Before they could act, however, they had to learn one more, perhaps the most important thing - how to survive and not get caught. As they walked down the street, they looked around caref
The new year in ancient Rome was primarily associated with the day when the consuls took office. Initially, it was celebrated on March 1, i.e. the day of the festival in honor of Mars and Juno, and later the celebration was moved to January 1. How was the New Year celebrated before Rome became an Em
The penal law in force in the late Middle Ages and modern times in Polish cities provided for severe penalties, including the main penalty, in the case of many crimes:for witchcraft, sacrilege, desecration of a corpse, sometimes even for theft. However, there were few crimes as repulsive to the cont
Slave trader, gladiator, prostitute - these are certainly professions that are very easy to associate with ancient Rome. But who was pullarius, who did the lyctor work for, and can sleep therapy be effective? Here are 5 Ancient Rome Professions You Didnt Know About. 5. Be careful what you say or
Medieval inhabitants of Europe knew that chess came from the Far East. In the minds of many, wonderful stories related to their origins have appeared. Figures were attributed with magical powers and fantastic abilities. The game became more and more popular despite opposition from the Church. Th
Accusation of wanting to gain royal power, theatrical tearing of robes and shedding tears, and ultimately elaborate insults and invectives (also in verse!). How was political influence exerted in Ancient Rome? When Publius Ventidius Bassus forced the retreat of Pakorus, son of the Parthian king Or
What did small-town games, the Indians, the dentist, and the escape from the operating table have in common? The discovery of anesthesia in medicine took some time and unsuccessful experiments. Nowadays it is difficult to imagine life without painkillers and anesthesia. Before anesthesia was used
Of all the characters involved in the course of the early-modern court trial, none today arouses such great fascination and stimulates the imagination as powerfully as the executioner - the perpetrator, who, insensitive to the pain of others, ruthlessly tortured the accused before the court, and aft
She was one of the most controversial and hated women of the ancient world. She was said to be a bloodthirsty monster, a promiscuous harlot and a whore queen. Her ruthlessness on the way to the throne and her promiscuous life shocked the ancients and still inspire artists today. How much truth is th
The medieval battlefield is the screams of combatants, the neighing of terrified horses, a river of blood, severed limbs and split bodies. A truly Dantean painting, but no less cruel, could be found next door - in a field hospital where death was less glorious but equally painful. Contrary to po
Sexual acts - not entirely consistent with the rules of marriage obligation and procreation - were common in the Middle Ages. There is even a place for them in the textbooks for confessors! After all, the pleasure itself was sinful. Especially experienced in the wrong position ... A few centurie
The Olympic Games held in Berlin in 1936 are the most controversial sports competition in the history of the 20th century and at the same time an excellent propaganda tool that was skillfully used by the Führer. The Summer Olympic Games in the capital of the Third Reich were held only three years
Bullying of people and animals. Deadly games and bizarre sports. Pleasing the lowest instincts. Above all, the ubiquitous lust for blood. Until recently, this was how successful fun was imagined. As always, all TOP10 items are based on the articles we publish. This time we decided to show how mu
Little details could say it all. Which woman slept with a German, did business with the occupation authorities, or did illegal business? It was enough to look at ... After the outbreak of World War II and the German occupation of the country, Poles began to get impoverished very quickly. It was
Kraków is a city located on the banks of the Vistula River in southern Poland. It is the second largest city in the country and the most visited destination by tourists. At the moment it is the cultural capital of Poland, and it is quite justified. Kraków is home to around 60 museums, over 20 higher
The Polish king assured that, being alone in Saint Kingas bed, he saw many infallible signs testifying to her immaculate condition. He was encouraged to make this declaration by ... his spouse. Faith and power were areas impossible to separate in 14th-century Poland. And the people of the Church