The anniversary of his death has been recognised as a day to commemorate the ‘cursed soldiers’ who fought against Soviet occupation after the end of the Second World War. However, Łukasz Ciepliński still appears to be a little-known, if not to say forgotten, figure. by Grzegorz Wołk ‘I am glad I will be murdered…
The radium discovered by Maria Skłodowska-Curie soon began to be used to treat cancer. The development of Polish radiology, and later also oncology, was possible thanks to her students, the researchers and physicians, Franciszek Łukaszczyk and Tadeusz Koszarowski. by Ewelina Szpak At the beginning of the 20th century, tumors were recognized as a serious…
“This world is arranged in such a dreadful way that not even the most tender sighs can replace statistics…” observed Bolesław Prus, one of Poland’s greatest writers. The author of the novel Lalka knew what he was writing about, as his income from literature was supplemented by working in a statistics office set up by…
This outstanding artist became famous for his paintings depicting important moments in the history of Poland. They are a story highlighting the country’s former glory, but also contain warnings for its entire society. by Michał Haake Many paths into the creative future were open before the young, artistically gifted, Matejko (b. 1838). Wishing to…
His political career led to him becoming the first prime minister of the independent Republic of Poland. However, Ignacy Jan Paderewski went down in history for other reasons than being an ardent advocate of the Polish nation. This politician and philanthropist, who enjoyed universal acclaim as a citizen of the world, was also a talented…
Potatoes are among the most popular crops in the world. They were brought from America to Europe following the expeditions of Christopher Columbus, but they did not appear on tables until the 18th century. This was the same time that they also came to Poland, and poor peasant families played a surprisingly important role here….
