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20th July 1969
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20th July 1969

On this day in 1969, a certain Mr Armstrong touched down on the moon and spoke about a giant leap for mankind, but how was all of this observed in communist Poland?
Adam Węgłowski
The Temptation of the Desert
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The Temptation of the Desert

In the 3rd century AD, different Christian hermits, ascetics and monks began to inhabit the deserts of Egypt. They were often visited by demons, and in the case of Saint Anthony, endured supernatural temptation.
Adam Aduszkiewicz
Children of the World, Unite!
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Dreams and Visions

Children of the World, Unite!

We present you with an alternative history of the world, in which the Children’s Crusade was a success.
Adam Węgłowski
26th June 1780
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26th June 1780

On this day in 1780, the infamous Count Alessandro di Cagliostro fled Warsaw in a panicked hurry. He had been there to turn mercury into silver, but the observations of another educated nobleman spelled the beginning of the end...
Adam Węgłowski
Reaching Out to the Stars
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Science

Reaching Out to the Stars

In 1847, Maria Mitchell became the first American woman astronomer to discover a comet. Alongside her love for the stars, she was a passionate campaigner for gender equality in the sciences.
Julia Fiedorczuk
2nd May 1519
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2nd May 1519

On this day in 1519, the great painter Leonardo da Vinci passed away. Yet at the time – although clearly talented – he enjoyed far less fame and worship than he does today.
Adam Węgłowski
A Story No One Has Told Yet
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A Story No One Has Told Yet

Nancy Spielberg and Anna Różalska, the producers of the film “Who Will Write Our History”, talk about the little-known history of Jewish social activist Emanuel Ringelblum and the Oyneg Shabes archive.
Paulina Małochleb
23rd April 1564
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23rd April 1564

On this day in 1564, the British playwright William Shakespeare was born… Or was he? And was it actually Shakespeare who authored the nearly 40 plays and 150 sonnets attributed to his name?
Adam Węgłowski
Mao and the Sparrows
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Science

Mao and the Sparrows

In 1958, Mao Zedong ordered the killing of all sparrows. The mindless war on birds unleashed terrible plagues, exacerbating the Great Famine, creating a fatal chapter in China’s history, and underscoring why respect for animals is the path to freedom.
Agata Kasprolewicz
Oh Freedom, Where Art Thou?
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Oh Freedom, Where Art Thou?

From Daedalus to Alcatraz, prison escapes have a long (and often romanticized) history.
Adam Węgłowski