Our young king was brought up by women and Italians who are more fearful than women, wrote one of the high-ranking courtiers. And not so far from the truth. Little Sigismund was seven years old when in 1527 there was a tragedy in Niepołomice - an accident in which his only brother died shortly a
Was it possible to buy the crown? For how much? How was Kazimierz the Greats relationship really with his mother, and with his wife? If you are wondering how much truth the glass screen shows when watching The Crown of Kings, be sure to read on. As always, all positions in the TOP 10 ranking are
The only vivente rege election and the seventeenth-century partition treaty. The beginning of the French Empire and the only independent Nobel prize for a Polish woman. And also the only declaration of war by Poland in the 20th century and the execution of Beria. What do these events have in common?
The death of the greatest Polish king and the most famous victory of the Polish fleet. The outbreak of the October Revolution and Poland regained its independence. The first relief of Vienna and the slaughter of Prague. What do these events have in common? They all took place in November. As usu
A bulletproof vest, a condom, a universal firemans ladder, a doormat and a mine detector are all made by Poles. Our inventors and discoverers have changed both the world of science and everyday life. Andrzej and Irena Fedorowicz in their book describe their unusual biographies and often winding road
A thousand-year prophecy. Addictive intrigue. And the picture that is the key to unraveling it. Thats all in Maciej Siembiedas book 444, which you can win in our competition. The founder of three copies of the novel is the Wielka Litera Publishing House. To win one of them, you need to answer al
This question is answered by prof. Patryk Pleskot, author of the book Przekręt. The greatest crooks of the Peoples Republic of Poland and the Third Republic of Poland ”. A publication in which the biographies of seven Polish frauds and illusionists operating since the 1960s are described in detail.
In the gloomy reality of the Peoples Republic of Poland and at the beginning of free Poland, these genius crooks became celebrities. They were loved by the crowds. Some for mocking the communist system. Others - because they gave hope. Would you be fooled? In the latest competition, we have thre
Sculptures by Wit Stoss. Figures by Durer. Rubens paintings. There were real masterpieces in pre-war Polish collections. During the war, many of them were stolen and taken away, mainly to Germany. Others were thoughtlessly destroyed. These are the most valuable lost treasures that have yet to be rec
The nightmare of World War II left a terrible mark on Poland. Massive crimes by the Germans and the Soviets claimed millions of lives. After 1945, however, the Poles also committed acts that many do not want to remember today. It is this painful episode in our history that Marek Łuszczyna reminds us
A man who convinced dozens of people that he was an Austrian consul. One of the greatest counterfeiters in history. Hrabianka, through which many envoys had to explain themselves extensively. You can find their stories in the book Przekręt. The greatest crooks of the Polish Peoples Republic and the
Our first contest of the new year has come to an end. You could win three copies of Marek Łuszczynas book entitled Mała zbrodnia. If you are curious about the correct answers and if you were on the list of winners, please read on. Before you know the lucky three, the correct answers are: What
Their ambition and determination made Poland a kingdom. It was they who ensured his survival in the most difficult moments in the history of the young state. Had it not been for their intelligence, cleverness and dedication, our story would have been completely different. In todays competition,
Hell on earth that was Auschwitz. Dr. Mengels monstrous experiments and two little twin sisters. Perła cares about sadness, the past and good, and Stusia, who cares about joy, the future and evil. Thats all in Affinity Konars book, Mischling, or the mongrel. It is 1944, the twins Perła and Stusi
Hell with no way out. And people ready to fight for the impossible. These stories deserve to be brought to the cinema screens. And for sure - they deserve our memory. In June 1942, four prisoners decided to escape from KL Auschwitz. They were Kazimierz Piechowski, imprisoned in the camp for an att
Suspicions of treason, because ... every survivor is suspect. The mother was pronounced dead because of a simple mistake and only found years later. The camp was decommissioned long ago, but the numbers tattooed on their hands marked the prisoners for life. Józef Paczyński, born in 1920. Prisone
They had their whole lives ahead of them. Ideals and slogans of fighting for a better tomorrow in their heads. They saw in their childhood the cruelty of the war in which many of their older colleagues were killed. Maybe even worse for them. Their own homeland took their best years. Despite thei
We are the true depository of Christian values. We suffer the most. Of course, completely innocent. It is here that the ideals have survived in the most pristine, crystalline form ... It is we who will bring redemption to the world, claim the Poles. And the Russians. And the Ukrainians. And Serbs…
Unconventional fighters for independence and enterprising policemen. Squeaky poverty with poverty and enclaves of prosperity. Criminal riddles and hunting supernatural creatures. The life of Poles 150 years ago was full of absurdities and contrasts. Its high time to discover them! As always, all
Work for free, from dawn to dusk. Life in miserable huts resembling dugouts. And complete lawlessness. We check whether Polish peasants really did not differ in any way from black slaves on American plantations. And was it really possible to do serfdom ... fifteen days a week. I would not be a no
It has always been said that greed, greed, money... blind, they prevent you from seeing the rest of the landscape. Well, with this anecdote from John Henry Newman It is scientifically proven. John Henry Newman (1801 -1890) was an Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism in 1845 – Henry VIII had
Gioacchino Greco, the chosen Calabros was the best chess player of his time. He played all over Europe and beat the best players in Italy, France, Spain and England. He was the first to record entire chess games. Chess is an ancient game and at the same time it is the oldest wargames. Legends connec
Hieromonk Father Nektarios Terpos was a special personality of the pre-revolutionary years and is rightly characterized as the forerunner of Patrocosmas of Aitolos. He was born in Moschopolis in Northern Epirus probably in 1675. There is insufficient information about his life. We know that he b
In several blog posts we have been detailing the evolution of the situation in England in the period of the Viking raids and in the reigns of Alfred the Great of Wessex and his daughter Aethelflaed , Lady of the merchants. Today it is time to close the circle with the story of the man who completed