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Jewels of Tears and Loss
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Jewels of Tears and Loss

Between the Middle Ages and the turn of the 19th century, the custom of wearing mourning jewellery flourished, especially among the British elite.
Tomasz Wichrowski
The Dream Factory on the Vltava
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The Dream Factory on the Vltava

Barrandov Studios is the largest film studio in the Czech Republic. Today, it is used for blockbuster Hollywood productions, but how did it all begin?
Mateusz Demski
The Golden Age of Silver
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The Golden Age of Silver

The Georgian era in Britain was a time of opulence. What jewellery trends emerged during this period of middle- and upper-class wealth?
Tomasz Wichrowski
People, Plants, and Gods
World + People
Nature

People, Plants, and Gods

We think technological revolutions are modern phenomena, but the greatest one likely took place a long time ago. What did this revolution entail and who is responsible for it?
Tomasz Wiśniewski
Tall Tales
World + People
Nature

Tall Tales

Their centuries-old trunks and green crowns are not only witnesses of history, but also its characters, both protecting and creating stories.
Michał Książek
The Poles From the Scottish Café
World + People
Science

The Poles From the Scottish Café

The Lwów School of Mathematics comprised some of the most brilliant mathematical minds – the problems they posited still inspire the latest maths theories.
Marek Górlikowski
Descendants of the Sun
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Experiences

Descendants of the Sun

Inca customs around death and the afterlife not only involved mummification – they were also influenced by beliefs in the cult of the sun.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
On the Holy Lake
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On the Holy Lake

Lake Titicaca sits in the Andes, on the border of Peru and Bolivia. What significance does it hold for the Indigenous people who live on the lake?
Maciej Wesołowski
Jewels for a Select Few
Art + Stories
Art

Jewels for a Select Few

The rituals of the Freemasons are shrouded in secrecy, but what about the symbols and iconography on Masonic jewellery?
Tomasz Wichrowski
The Karaites: Poland’s Forgotten Ethnic Minority
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The Karaites: Poland’s Forgotten Ethnic Minority

The Karaites are Poland’s smallest ethnic minority. What do we know about their history? And what does their future hold?
Agnieszka Rostkowska