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Monumental effort: Poland’s historic monuments stand tall

The spiralling path that leads up to the top of the 35-metre mound, 330 metres above sea level, gives a picturesque view of the city and River Wisła. Built to commemorate Polish leader Tadeusz Kosciuszko in 1820 the mound contains soil from battlefields Kosciuszko fought on in America and Poland. During the construction many Poles came from around the country and even abroad to help with its construction, many bringing small amounts of soil and adding it to the mound, symbolising their unity despite their geographical distance. kopieckosciuszkiwkrakowie/Facebook

As world marks International Monuments Day, TFN looks at some of Poland’s finest.

Just the two of U.S.! Fascinating untold story of Americans who gave their all to help rebuild Poland’s independence

A new exhibition entitled ‘Americans in Poland 1919-1947’ attempts to restore the memory of a generation of Americans who came to Poland with Herbert Hoover in the early 1920s and who sought to help rebuild the country.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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