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KGHM 'Ambassador of Poland 2019' distinctions awarded

The winners were chosen by a committee from among candidates submitted online. Leszek Szymański/PAP

The 'Ambassador of Poland 2019' awards sponsored by copper firm KGHM were given out in Warsaw on Saturday to people who have created a positive image of Poland in the fields of culture, sport and science as well as a popular-vote award and a special prize.

And the ‘Indiana Jones’ award goes to… Poland sweeps up at international adventurers’ event

The most prestigious travel event in Poland, Kolosy awards real life action men and women from around the world for their incredible achievements.

Three Poles recognised by National Geographic as Adventurers of the Year

The famous magazine rewards a man who skied down K2 and two climbers involved in a desperate bid to save two colleagues stranded high on one of the world’s highest mountains.

What a champ! Andrzej skis down K2 in spectacular world record performance

Last year, the seasoned mountain skier was forced to abandon his K2 challenge. This year he nailed it.

K2 x 2 as man tries skiing down for second time

Fastest man to climb Mt. Elbrus now plans to ski down K2.

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New documentary to investigate UFO activity in ‘alien hotspot’ village

VIDEO: Titled ‘They are already here’ the film focuses on the small village of Wylatowo where between 2000 and 2006 a host of mysterious phenomena in the night sky began to appear along with massive crop circles in surrounding fields.

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Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

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