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The Battle Of Vienna

Popular Polish Lullaby Kotki Dwa (Two Kittens)

Popular Polish Lullaby Kotki Dwa (Two Kittens)
Kotki Dwa Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa, nic nie będą robiły, tylko ciebie bawiły. Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa, j...

Dyngus Day/Śmigus Dyngus in Poland and USA

Dyngus Day/Śmigus Dyngus in Poland and USA
Dyngus Day is celebrated both in Poland and in Polish communities in other countries. It’s very popular everywhere where you can find Pol...

The Battle of Wizna (Polish Thermopylae) – Where few stopped an army

The Battle of Wizna (Polish Thermopylae) – Where few stopped an army
      On September 7, 1939 began one of, if not the, most heroic battles of Polish Defensive War - Battle of Wizna, also known as Polish Th...

Valentine's Day in Poland

Valentine's Day in Poland
Contrary to popular opinion, Valentine's Day existed in Poland long before the fall of Communism. In fact it began in Middle Ages when cult of Sain...

303 Polish Fighter Squadron „Kosciuszko” - Heroes of the Battle of Britain.

303 Polish Fighter Squadron „Kosciuszko” - Heroes of the Battle of Britain.
No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron „Kościuszko” (in Polish: 303 Dywizjon Myśliwski Warszawski im. Tadeusza Kościuszki) was one of Polish squadrons tha...

Interesting facts about Fat Thursday

Interesting facts about Fat Thursday
Here’s some interesting information about Fat Thursday: -Around 100 million paczki are consumed each year on this day in Poland. What means more t...

Happy (and Tasty) Fat Thursday, Pączki Day!

Happy (and Tasty) Fat Thursday, Pączki Day!
According to the old Polish tradition, eating Pączki today brings luck and wealth during all of the year. "I Love My Polish Heritage" wishes all of...

The Battle of Vienna

Jan Matejko "Sobieski Sending Message of Victory to the Pope"
The Battle of Vienna took place on 12 September 1683. Vienna was already besieged for two months by the Ottoman Empire (also known as Turkish Empir...