# Poland
20 Images of Corporal Wojtek, the Polish Bear and Hero of WWII.
Corporal Wojtek Perski was a Syrian Brown Bear and a hero of World War II. In 1942, Wojtek was purchased…
Shrouded in Mystery: 6 Myths About the Black Death Plague
The Black Death was one of the deadliest plagues the world has ever seen. It claimed the lives of anywhere…
The Tragic Life of Joseph Stalin’s Firstborn Son
Stalin’s many crimes are well documented. Decades of scholarship has documented his political actions and the murderous ruthlessness with which…
Emilia Plater was Poland’s Joan of Arc
Poland did not exist in 1830. In the late 17th century, Poland was the largest state in Europe. By the…
This Priest Did the Unthinkable For a Man Condemned to Die at Auschwitz
Maximilian Maria Kolbe was a Polish Franciscan friar born in 1894. In 1941 He was sent to Auschwitz concentration camp…
The Monuments Men: The 8 Greatest Pieces of Art Saved During World War II
Popularized by Hollywood in recent years the Monuments Men consisted of scholars from around the world who sought to join…
10 Amazing Facts About the Polish Resistance in World War II
In September 1939, the Nazis invaded Poland and the country was completely taken over by October. Even with the loss…
Fake News is Nothing New: 5 ‘Black Propaganda’ Operations From the 1930s and 1940s
The use of the word propaganda first surfaced when Europe was engaged in one of its bloodiest conflicts. In 1622…
10 Fearless Female War Heroes You Didn’t Learn About in History Class
War is often seen as something that women should be protected from. Men are often portrayed as stronger, braver, or more…
This Day In History: The Soviets Liberate Auschwitz (1945)
On this day in 1945 the troops of the Red Army entered the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. They immediately…