Leonardo da Vinci from Galicia.
Jan Szczepanik, also known as Polish Edison, inventor of bulletproof vest, held a few hundred international patents of astonishing variety....
03
Oct
After 123 years of captivity Poland regained independence.
02
Oct
To Tokyo and back with broken wing.
Flying Officer Boleslaw Orlinski was an ace military and record-breaking pilot. Together with Leonard Kubiak (engineer) he completed a daredevil challenge – a round trip...
01
Oct
And the Sports Personality of the Year 1926 title goes to…
He was an athlete, a hockey player, a football player and more. He was also the Manager of Dynamo Lviv FC....
30
Sep
Famous Polish ski resorts.
Prior to the outbreak of World War II, polish skiers keenly flocked to skiing resorts all over the country. ...
29
Sep
Sweets from the sky.
The name of the company - E. WEDEL - was written in bold, large letters on the bottom of the fuselage. It was seen by...
28
Sep
The birth of Gdynia
Immediately after regaining independence in 1918 Poland was faced with a serious challenge - the lack of sea port. The authorities of the Free City...
28
Sep
“It’s Captain, not a General, scout!” First sea voyage of Zawisza Czarny.
The Zawisza Czarny was the largest vessel owned by a scouting association in the world, therefore it was the source of both admiration and envy....
27
Sep
The Skyscraper of Katowice.
The tallest building in Katowice - the famous Skyscraper – was completed in little more than a few years. It was designed by Professor Stefan Bryla...
26
Sep
Outrage! Polish cavalry captain Roycewicz tricked by Germans.
It seemed that an Olympic Gold Medal for team eventing was destined for Poland, especially with Roycewicz approaching the start line. Unfortunately, life told a...
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