History

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Fractals began in Warsaw: Google issues Mandelbrot doodle

Mandelbrot was born in Poland and lived there for 12 years.  see more
History Fri, 13:11
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Józef Piłsudski became first Polish Army Marshal 100 years ago

The ceremony was attended by representatives of all accredited diplomatic posts in the country.  see more
History 14.11.2020
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39th anniversary of evacuation of Poland’s most famous spy

General Ryszard Kukliński was also known under the pseudonym Jack Strong.  see more
History 8.11.2020
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'Telling the world about Poland': French daily

The articles show the process of reconstruction of independent Poland following the First World War.  see more
History 6.11.2020
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80th anniversary of Battle of Britain honoured by the Senate

The resolution was approved by 85 senators, with no abstentions and no votes against.  see more
History 28.10.2020
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Poland presents statement on Polish-Ukrainian historical cooperation

The institute stated that its works in Ukraine where Poles had been murdered by Ukrainian partisans are “still being blocked.”  see more
History 27.10.2020
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42nd anniversary of John Paul II’s election as Pope

John Paul II stressed the right of all nations of Europe to join the process of the continent’s unification.  see more
History 16.10.2020
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Royal Castle in Sandomierz as an inspiring historical monument

The initiative has been promoted by the Royal Castle itself in several Slovakia-based cultural institutions.  see more
History 15.10.2020
The Statue of Kazimierz Pułaski in Washington DC. Photo: Eric C. Gutierrez/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-4.0

The US marks General Pulaski Memorial Day

General Kazimierz Pułaski is considered as one of the heroes of the American Revolutionary War, which resulted with the independence of the United States.  see more
History 12.10.2020
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President highlights importance of truth about Katyn Massacre for Poland

It was not until 1990, that the Soviet Union admitted it was responsible for a series of mass executions of thousands of Polish military officers and intelligentsia.  see more
History 12.10.2020
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Iron Age horse harness discovered near Toruń

Fragments of an ancient horse harness were discovered near Toruń, in central Poland.  see more
History 10.10.2020