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Mysterious 'headless tree beast’ revealed to be discarded croissant

An unnamed woman called Kraków’s Society for the Protection of Animals to report the ‘tree beast’, saying she was too scared to open her windows. KTOZ

An unnamed woman had called Kraków’s Society for the Protection of Animals to report the ‘tree beast’, saying she was too scared to open her windows. She added that the ‘creature’ had been sitting in the tree opposite her apartment for two days and believed it was an iguana.

Extraordinary photos reveal long-forgotten cemetery where Jesus GROWS out of a tree

The mysterious village of Łupków has a rich history but nearly all remnants of the settlement were destroyed after WWII with just the church foundation, bell tower and cemetery remaining.

Poznań branches out with walkway in the trees

The new walkway will allow visitors to escape city life and get up close to the birds.

Tree-mendous! Carpenter launches initiative to replace felled trees with new ones

TFN went for a walk in the forest with Wrocław-based carpenter Piotr Krawczyk, to understand how he wants to reconcile utilising trees and preserving them.  

Treely romantic: two trees locked in a lovers’ embrace

The oak and the pine hugging each other, known as the “couple in love”, are protected by law.

Tree-mendous! Sixteen hopefuls through to finals of Tree of the Year awards

From saving lives to witnessing history in motion, the trees, which each have their own story to tell, were chosen from among 50 candidates.

Bartek – the tree cloned

Foresters have cloned one of Poland’s oldest trees to celebrate 100 years of Polish independence. Over 200 saplings will be planted across the country.

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  • Villager finds stash of 17th-century coins after falling off his bike while looking for mushrooms
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History | Life

Identity of mystery woman photographed nearly 40 years ago uncovered following museum appeal

Taken in Wrocław by world-renowned photographer Chris Niedenthal, the photo shows a young, rosy-cheeked woman in a floral dress, leaning one arm against a concrete balcony as the other appears to brush back a lock of her raven hair. Originally published in a German magazine in 1982, the photo quickly became as iconic as the building itself.

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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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