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Forgotten space pioneer Ary Sternfeld was father of modern aerospace engineering

Ary Abramovich Sternfeld is considered the father of modern aerospace engineering and is also credited with introducing the word cosmonaut to our vocabulary. ary sternfeld na orbicie/Facebook

If it weren’t for the Polish engineer born in a small town northwest of Łódź, World Space Week, annually celebrated by 95 nations from Oct 4th- Oct 10th, probably wouldn’t exist. There may have been space travel, but not as we know it.

Top 5 articles:

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  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
Life

Teen sparks national mania after spotted reading book instead of smartphone while selling raspberries

The 13-year-old called Samuel charmed the country after being photographed on the high street in Gniezno which quickly went viral creating a wave of ‘Samuel-mania’.

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  • Polish PM vows action over River Odra contamination
  • More injured passengers from Croatian coach crash return to Poland
  • Poland's C/A deficit down in June - central bank
  • Average annual inflation high next year, central bank head says
  • PGNiG, Aker BP discover new oil, gas reserves in Norwegian Sea

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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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