It is one of the oldest proto-urban human settlements, which still surprises with its size and, above all, its form. We invite you on a trip to Çatalhöyük - the ancient city of roofs dating back 10,000 years. The world learned about one of the oldest cities in human history only in the late 1950s.
Today it is difficult to imagine summer days without swimming under the open sky in the sea or lake, while sea bathing as a form of entertainment, relaxation and leisure became popular relatively recently, only a hundred years ago. Previously, people bathed only for health purposes, and not necessar
Cinkciarze were the kings of the communist era. They sold green to interested parties, and cheated suckers with the rubber band method. It was possible to arrange not only currency with them. The more resourceful ones, especially those driving on tariffs, knew escort girls, finish lines with left al
Over the centuries, our wardrobes have undergone drastic metamorphoses. It was influenced not only by tastes and clothing preferences, but above all by social conventions, new trends in art, and even the development of industry! Especially in the case of women, some items of clothing became a reflec
Currently, the oldest mother is an Indian woman, Erramatti Mangamma. She gave birth at the age of 74 and was fertilized using the in vitro method. And although the whole situation caused a lot of controversy, getting pregnant was still her conscious decision. Unfortunately, the youngest mother in hi
Little is known today about the ancient Aztec civilization. However, the few archaeological finds suggest that it was as bloody as ... medically advanced! After the tragic meeting with newcomers from Europe for the Indians living in Mexico, little information about their ancient civilization has
The flooding in China in 1931 was probably the greatest natural disaster in the history of the world. It took between 3.7 million and 4 million deaths. China has been mired in various local wars that devastated the country for years. Many interests in particular intersected in the rich Yangtze V
Medieval peoples diet was not particularly varied. It was dominated by cereal slush, sometimes spiced with a bit of meat or vegetables, and bread so hard that it literally could be broken. Hunger looked into their eyes not infrequently. Many died of exhaustion. There have even been cases of cannibal
Sex only in the dark (candles too expensive), only in the missionary position (the rest are sin) and only on days allowed by the church calendar (otherwise the devils spawn will begin). And if God blesses and adds happiness, at least two will survive, including the longed-for son. What was marriage
The name of William James Sidis is practically forgotten today. This boys IQ was 260 points - 90 more than Albert Einstein. Thanks to his intelligence, he became the youngest student in the history of Harvard. However, his genius is not a coincidence, but the result of an experiment, the end result
From the end of the 1960s to the beginning of the 1990s - as centuries ago - caravans of merchants traveled across Europe and Asia. This time they were ... Poles in large and small Fiats, buses and trains. The natives hungry for goods were waiting for them. Some carafe, old watch, / You have
Poverty, violence and dirt - this is what Stockholm looked like at the end of the 18th century. Even colorful clothes and ... coffee were a problem for the Swedish authorities. To prove that it is harmful, the King of Sweden went so far as to make a shocking scientific experiment on twins. Swede
After July 30, 1941, thousands of Poles deported deep into the USSR found themselves in a new situation. As part of the Sikorski-Majski pact, our countrymen got a chance to escape from the Soviet empire. More than 100,000 refugees moved south with Anders army, towards Iran. But many have found a tem
At the end of the 18th century, traveling was as exciting as it was tedious and dangerous. Roads were not invested everywhere, railroads were yet to come, and the fastest (and often the only available) mode of transport was by ship. And although going on a cruise sounds romantic, the reality was def
How to improve the childs immunity and protect them against diseases? A hundred years ago, young mothers asked themselves this question, and scientists had a simple answer - from infancy, children should be aired. And if you dont have a house with a garden or a park nearby, all you need is an open w
With the appearance of televisions in Polish homes, series that gathered masses of viewers in front of their screens every week. Czterej pancerni i pies, Come in 07, Stakes greater than life or foreign productions such as Kojak or Weather for the Rich attracted a lot of attention. But the biggest hi
Martha Graham, an American dancer and educator, once said that dancing is a reflection of our body, sometimes play, sometimes pain. And there is something to it. During the Great Depression in the United States, people who often danced until they dropped became a symbol of desperation. In the 19
The smooth flow of goods allowed for the development of civilization. Today it is obvious to us that we pay for the goods we buy with money, but in the past, traders had to resort to more creative means. Money - as defined - is a recognized medium of economic exchange that has a specific univers
It all started with the confiscation of a transport of beer, which the Duke of Legnica, Rupert I, sent to Wrocław to his brother Henryk ... Then it was only worse. The beer war in Wrocław ended with the curse and plundering of church property. The dispute between the bishopric and the bourgeoisi
In the 18th century, superstition reigned over medicine among the rural population. Fortunately, there was a doctor who decided to improve the knowledge of the commoners. Whether Ludwik Perzyna had formal medical education - it is not known, although taking into account the activities and views
Why were Jewish policemen active in the ghettos? Was the founder of Żegota an anti-Semite? How did the Jews colonize Palestine? There are many topics in Polish-Jewish history that we are afraid to tackle. Or maybe its worth talking about them openly? This is the most politically incorrect book
In many ways, Herman Lundborg was an outstanding individual. The results of his research revolutionized clinical genetics. Unfortunately, at some point he became interested in the issue of the so-called race hygiene, and his theses fell on fertile ground. And led to the tragedy of tens of thousands
Some rules dont change. Others - definitely yes. What did a certain M.A. Zawadzki, author of the Guide for lovers published in 1903? The aforementioned book was originally published by the Warsaw bookstore N. Cytryna and was intended to help the average Pole achieve happiness in love and go
A fair-haired, blue-eyed muscular man who, together with his companions in animal skins and characteristic helmets, regularly loots settlements on the coasts of England and France, raping and murdering whomever he can - this is the image of a Viking known from movies or novels. But is there any trut