History

Anniversary of Marie Skłodowska-Curie’s PhD, one of the most important scientific papers of the last century

Entitled 'Research on Radioactive Substances', the PhD thesis written in French took rays from uranium, a radioactive chemical element, as her starting point, and traced the process back to the atoms themselves. Public Domain

On June 12th, 1903, Marie Skłodowska-Curie defended her doctoral thesis on radioactive substances at Université de la Sorbonne in Paris, thus becoming the first woman in France to receive a doctoral degree.

Could secret entrance to tunnel hidden in WWII bunker complex be hiding the Amber Room?

The entrance was found during a search of the area in northeast Poland using geo-radar. It has long been thought that the bunker complex, which lies close to where Hitler had his Wolf’s Lair HQ, could contain many WWII treasures, including the Amber Chamber.

The man who scored Poland’s first ever goal remembered ahead of tonight’s game against Israel

Józef Klotz was a Polish defender of Jewish descent who scored the country’s first ever international goal from a penalty kick in a friendly against Sweden in 1922.

A hell ‘worse than Auschwitz’ where thousands were tortured and slain is turned into memorial site

According to a survivor who during WWII spent time in five concentration camps including Fort III in Pomiechówek just north of Warsaw: “The torture site in Pomiechówek was the worst in every respect.”

Polish PM discusses Poland's WW2 role with world leaders

Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki at a lunch during the D-Day landings anniversary ceremonies recalled Poland's role during the Second World War and presented Poland's recent economic achievements, Polish Ambassador to the UK Arkady Rzegocki has told PAP.

D-DAY REMEMBERED!

Included among the allied forces which stormed the beaches of Normandy on this day 75 years ago were Polish naval, air and ground support forces. They were soon joined by the 1st Polish Armoured Division which took part in fighting around the Falaise Pocket. Holding Hill 262 despite being isolated and under sustained attack, the Polish forces led by General Stanislaw Maczek managed to succeed and by so doing contributed hugely to the Allied victory that followed.

Chandelier from Oświęcim’s Great Synagogue razed during WWII lovingly restored and placed in town’s Jewish centre

During WWII the synagogue was destroyed by Hitler’s marauding troops. The chandelier was discovered during an archaeological dig in 2004 on the former site.

Incredible tale of hidden treasure, a blood-soaked curse, mysterious deaths and a stunning old mansion keep rumours of buried Tsarist gold alive

EXCLUSIVE: TFN’s Stuart Dowell goes on the trail of a Polish Indiana Jones-style adventurer whose mysterious death has led to intrigue that two billion dollars of Tsarist treasure is buried in the sprawling grounds of a manor house just outside of Warsaw.

Thirty years ago today! Poland’s first 'free' elections under commie rule paved the way for democracy and the death of communism

The elections held 30 years ago today were a huge success for the Solidarity movement, the scale of their victory surprising not only the communists but the opposition too.

One of the largest and most beautiful horseracing tracks in the world, Warsaw’s Slużewiec celebrates its 80th first racetrack anniversary

Chiefly designed by Polish architect Zygmunt Plater-Zyberk, the racetrack drew on two styles that were popular in Poland in the 1930s: functionalism and the smooth lines of ocean liners. Today it is considered a ‘pearl of European equestrian architecture’ representing the future of racetrack design. 

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