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04/03/2026

If it weren't for this man, Warsaw's Old Town might look completely different. It took us a long time to get him a monument, but finally, since 2021, it's here!

04/02/2026

On February 4, 1746, Tadeusz Kościuszko, a hero of two nations, was born.

In Poland, he was known primarily as the commander of the Kościuszko Uprising of 1794 against Russia.

In the United States, he created the fortifications of West Point, which – in George Washington's opinion – were the most important point in all of America, ensuring control of the Hudson River and New York City.

He gained fame during the Battle of Saratoga – the field fortifications he built contributed significantly to the first major victory of the Continental Army.

Kościuszko was known in the United States for buying slaves and then freeing them. He considered slavery to be shameful.

He was also strongly opposed to the killing of Native Americans – the indigenous inhabitants of America. He even met the Native American chief Little Turtle, who presented him with a tomahawk-like peace pipe as a sign of friendship.

Kościuszko also advocated for Jewish rights. During the 1794 Uprising, he created a cavalry regiment commanded by Berek Joselewicz, a Polish Jew.

The Polish commander also advocated for women's rights, believing—unlike his contemporaries—that they were entitled to the same rights as men.

According to his will, his heart was placed in an urn, which was brought back to Poland in 1927. Today, it is located in the chapel at the Royal Castle in Warsaw.

02/02/2026

19 years ago, the Palace of Culture and Science was added to the list of historic monuments. Here are seven things you didn't know about it!

For many years, every important visitor to Warsaw was required to visit the Palace of Culture and Science. In 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin came to Poland. After going up to the 30th floor of the Palace, he leaned over the railing and said, "This is a long way from Earth."

Many world stars have performed in the Palace's Congress Hall, including Marlene Dietrich. During a concert in 1964, only one photographer was allowed to take her photos. However, the artist disliked the photos and she tore them up. Two years later, when Dietrich returned to Warsaw to perform at the Congress Hall, the photographer got revenge by throwing eggs at her.

In 1965, the Palace hosted the first Polish fashion show for Christian Dior, a Parisian fashion house. Nine models from Paris presented 131 outfits for various occasions from the 1965/66 winter collection.

It was in the Palace, on the 27th floor, that Coca-Cola's first office in Poland was located. They moved there in 1972.

In the Palace's basement there are some... cats. Decades ago, their numbers reached as high as 60. Currently, there are only around a dozen.

On the 45th floor, there is a falcon nest. The first falcon chicks hatched here in 2000. You can now watch what's happening in the nest online via a camera located in the Palace of Culture and Science.

The entire Palace of Culture and Science weighs an estimated 600,000 tons. That's the equivalent of 85,000 adult African elephants or 60,000 buses.

28/01/2026

While in Western Europe people were murdering each other in the name of God, a significant event took place in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A document guaranteeing freedom of religion was signed.

On January 28, 1573, the Act of the Warsaw Confederation was signed, introducing religious tolerance in the country.

Poland and Lithuania had always been countries of many cultures and religions. Within these states, followers of the Roman Rite, Orthodox Christians, Jews, and Muslim Tatars lived side by side in relative harmony. However, the Warsaw Confederation guaranteed them additional protection, including unconditional and perpetual peace among "those who differ in faith" and the prohibition of initiating wars under any circumstances under the pretext of religion. It also granted the nobility the right to impose their own religion on their subjects. Freedom of religion, under the Act of the Warsaw Confederation, was granted not only to the nobility but also to the burghers of royal cities.

Its adoption was far more significant than just religious freedom. The document of the Warsaw Confederation, whose seals were affixed by 208 people (today only about 100 are legible), was the first act of its kind in all of Europe. It influenced political life in Poland. Poland earned the nickname "a state without stakes" and "a refuge for heretics."

This document, crucial to our history, is now housed in the Central Archives of Historical Records and is a priceless memento.

In 2003, the text of the Warsaw Confederation was included in the UNESCO "Memory of the World" register.

18/01/2026

The world's most famous teddy bear – Winnie the Pooh – has his own holiday today, January 18th. International Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated on the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, the author of the story about the Bear of Very Little Brain.

What connection does Winnie the Pooh have with Warsaw? He has his own street here! It may not be long, at only 149 meters, but it is located in the very center of Warsaw, near Świętokrzyska Street, right next to the entrance to the Nowy Świat University metro station.

After the street was marked out, the debate began on what to name this mini-street. Young readers of the "Express Wieczorny" newspaper voted. In 1954, they decided on Winnie the Pooh.

Although not a single building is assigned to Winnie the Pooh Street (all nearby houses are administratively assigned to Warecka Street), this charming teddy bear has become a permanent fixture in downtown Warsaw.

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