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The Great Forger
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Great Forger

Stanisław Poniatowski owned one of the most remarkable – and scandalous – collections of ancient carved gemstones.
Tomasz Wichrowski
The Invention of Evil
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Experiences

The Invention of Evil

The European witch hunting mania was inspired by religious fervour, colonial ambitions, and prolonged periods of societal instability.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
The World’s Pre-Eminent Globetrotter
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Experiences

The World’s Pre-Eminent Globetrotter

Almost 700 years ago, the Moroccan Muslim scholar Muhammad Ibn Battuta travelled around 117,000 kilometres across the world – more than any other pre-modern explorer.
Maciej Świetlik
The Raft of Thor
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Experiences

The Raft of Thor

The Kon-Tiki expedition aimed to prove that Polynesians were descended from the Indigenous peoples of Central and South America. Its results were impressive, but problematic.
Andrzej Kula
Silenced Memories: LGBT People in World War II
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Experiences

Silenced Memories: LGBT People in World War II

Joanna Ostrowska, author of a book about gay people during World War II, talks about why it is crucial to honour the memory of LGBT people in Poland.
Paulina Małochleb
Herodotus, the Pioneer
World + People
Science

Herodotus, the Pioneer

Herodotus wrote “The Histories” nearly 2500 years ago in ancient Greece. Nonetheless, it is still a relevant and influential book for us today.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
With Seneca Among Children
Humor + Variety
Variety

With Seneca Among Children

The Roman philosopher, dramatist and statesman talks with a modern day Stoic about what we can learn from children and how Stoicism can guide us through the contemporary world.
Piotr Stankiewicz
Bushidō, or the Idealized Way
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Experiences

Bushidō, or the Idealized Way

The book “Bushido: The Soul of Japan” was a bestseller in the West. But what did its author – a Japanese economist, diplomat and politician – really know about the way of the samurai?
Piotr Żelazny
Hot Springs Eternal
World + People
Nature

Hot Springs Eternal

Hot springs and thermal baths have been enjoyed by humans (and animals) for thousands of years. They have health benefits, too.
Renata Lis
31st January 1863
World + People
Science

31st January 1863

On this day in 1863, a certain French author published his first novel, about three Brits taking a balloon trip over Africa. Jules Verne’s debut was a hit, and guaranteed his legacy.
Adam Węgłowski