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Businessman becomes only third Pole in HISTORY to make epic solo voyage to South Pole

The 44-year-old from Strzyżów covered the astonishing 1,141 km icy route in 53 days and four hours. Jacek Libucha

Former soldier-turned businessman Jacek Libucha who now joins an elite group of adventurers, said he set off on his epic 1,140km voyage to fulfil a dream and honour his father.

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16th century Wrocław coat of arms uncovered in school assembly hall after found hidden behind plaster

Dating from the turn of the 20th century when the school was founded, the city’s coat of arms was in use from 1530 to 1938 when the Nazis ordered that all the old coats of arms be replaced with a new two-field one.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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