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The Polish Language: A Cheatsheet for Beginners - Culture.pl
WEBSep 23, 2019 · First things first – which in this case means the alphabet. Among the magnificent 32, prepare for 9 unique letters and 17 need-to-know letter combinations. But don’t worry! Our listen-along Multimedia Guide to the Polish Alphabetwill take you through it painlessly – and with animations. 2.
The Polish Roots of Popeye | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBFeb 7, 2019 · The character of Popeye was created by Elzie Crisler Segar, an American cartoonist from the town of Chester, Illinois. In 1919, the draughtsman created a comic strip in New York’s Evening Journal, called Thimble Theatre. In 1929, Popeye made his debut as a new character in the strip. Due to the newcomer’s high appeal, the strip was ...
Maria Skłodowska-Curie: The Nobel Pioneer | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBVarsovienne. Maria Skłodowska-Curie was born in Warsaw as the youngest of five children to Władysław, a Physics and Mathematics teacher, and Bronisława née Boguska, who ran a girls’ boarding school. Maria is a talented, hardworking child with a brilliant memory. She attends a gymnasium and graduates with a gold medal.
The Muslim Community in Poland Today | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBSince at least the 14th century, there has always been a Muslim community in Poland. Albeit small, as they make up less than 0.1% of the Polish population, this community has a very long history here. Islam was first associated with the Lipka Tatars, who settled in the lands of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, but in modern day eastern Poland.
10 Craziest Polish Tongue Twisters | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEB10. Bonus. Finally, here’s proof that Polish, despite all its terrible tongue-twisting qualities, is often very beautiful and melodic. For the second stanza of Julian Tuwim’s poem Słowisień, you won’t be getting a translation, as the poem was written using an …
Polish Easter Traditions | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBThe first sign of approaching Easter in Poland is a large number of branches and dried flowers being brought to church. One week before Easter, Palm Sunday (in Polish niedziela palmowa) takes place. According to Catholic tradition, the day marks the entrance of Jesus in Jerusalem. Since palm trees are rare in Poland – although there is one ...
Henryk Wieniawski - Biography | Artysta - Culture.pl
WEBMultimedia. He was a violinist, composer and music teacher who played frequently in Russia.
A River of Memories: What Remains of Polish Floods?
WEBJan 20, 2021 · A metal beam bears dates remembering the floods that plagued the city, and it is crowned with a big anchor – its chain somewhat unexpectedly hanging down and connecting the top of the monument to the level the river reached in 1997. The rather surprising anchor literally holds in place an important memory.
A Foreigner's Guide to Polish Folk Art | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBApr 2, 2015 · The oldest painted eggs are of Sumerian origin and are about 5000 years old. The oldest Polish pisanki (traditional name for painted eggs, singular: pisanka) date back to the end of the 10th century. In Slavic beliefs, eggs were associated with the cult of the sun god, and they symbolised new life and birth.