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Mysterious photo showing ‘Guardian Angel’ watching over firemen sends internet wild

The photo appears to show a floating winged-figure seemingly looking down on the firemen as they battle the chimney blaze. OSP KSRG Małdyty

The photo mysteriously appeared on the fire brigade’s social media after they were photographed tackling a blaze in the village of Małdyty in northern Poland.

Medieval treasure trove ‘belonging to princess’ found in cornfield following tip off from village priest

The thousands of 900-year-old riches which include coins and jewellery rumoured to have belonged to a Ruthenian princess and sister-in-law of 12-century Polish king Bolesław the Wrymouth were discovered in the small village of Słuszków, near Kalisz.

Hidden stash of Nazi guns found in Kalisz woods

For decades rumours of a haul of weapons buried by so-called ‘Cursed Soldiers’ at the end of WWII had been circulating around the village of Morawin northeast of Kalisz.

‘World’s cosiest’ village bus stop gets even cosier with new makeover

Locals decided to cheer up their bus stop in the picturesque village of Skajboty, north Poland, by giving it a facelift. 

Guinness Record Book farmer to do staggering 100 Ironman Triathlons in 100 days

Ryszard Kałaczyński, who became a local hero in 2015 when he got into the Guinness Book of Records for running 366 marathons in as many days, says he now wants to make his village ‘famous again’ by completing the staggering 100 Ironman Triathlon challenge.

Gunned down and buried alive. Polish body hunters find WWII boy hero

The seven-year-old child was trying to warn his parents of approaching German troops when he was gunned down and later buried alive.

From Poźrzadło to Łagów: Webber explores the abundant pleasures of rustic life

From an affably eccentric farmhouse in the village of Poźrzadło to the spectacular greenery and glittering lakes of Łagów ten minutes away, life here is something to be savoured and remembered.

Gold rush! Tonnes of gold found in Silesian village

The deposits are thought to consist of a tonne of pure gold along with 5,000 tonnes of gold ore.

Pulled pork! Archaeologists hit the PIG time after digging up Bronze Age children’s toy pigs

Just a few centimetres long with a visible snout and ears, the figurines were discovered at the settlement from around 3,500 years ago encircled by a monumental stone wall – which captured researchers’ interests because it is the oldest of its kind in this part of Europe.

Mysterious crop circles leave locals baffled after appearing in village field

The 25 enormous circles were discovered in the village of Nadarzyce in west central Poland on July 19th leading some to believe they may have been created by a UFO.

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

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