Archives: September 2025


Bilingualism has many intellectual, emotional, social, and health benefits. Numerous studies on bilingualism over the past several decades confirm the positive impact of bilingual upbringing on children's development.

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Poles in pre-war Wrocław, then called Breslau, had a difficult life. Radical racist and nationalist views spread rapidly among the local Germans, leading to the persecution of all non-German social groups. Admitting one's Polishness was an act of great courage.

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Monument to the Little Insurectionist
Rafał Leśkiewicz, 9/30/2025

The Little Insurrectionist Monument in Warsaw's Old Town is not only a symbol of remembrance for the youngest participants of the Warsaw Uprising, but also the extraordinary story of the sculpture itself, its creator, and the scouts who led to its creation.

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Poland was doomed to confrontation with the Third Reich and the Soviet Union – a consequence of the policies of the great powers and the balance of power in Europe. It could only slightly hasten or delay this moment. However, in no way could it avoid tragedy.

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On June 22, 1792, King Stanisław August Poniatowski established a new decoration – the Virtuti Militari Order. The order could only be awarded for military merits during the war, or no later than five years after one ends.

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The Iron Curtain that separated the Western and Eastern worlds after World War II was the "adopted daughter" of the Stalin-Hitler agreement of August 1939.

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A new political system is emerging, with President Karol Nawrocki at its helm. It will likely be based on a broad coalition of various parties, groups, groups, and non-political professionals.

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Iga Świątek only recently turned 24, yet for several years now she has been among the elite athletes in Poland. Her exceptional talent, combined with extraordinary diligence and humility, and professional coaching, has yielded astonishing results. Our most outstanding contemporary tennis player won Wimbledon this year.

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On September 29, 1610, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth troops under the command of Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski entered Moscow. By October 9, a Polish-Lithuanian garrison occupied the Kremlin. How did this happen, and why wasn't Russia ultimately conquered?

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