You’ve heard of international superstitions like ‘don’t walk under a ladder’, but how about some exclusive to Poland? The 13 super-Polish beliefs presented here include why you shouldn’t count pierogi ...

Two WWII films about Squadron 303 hit cinema screens within a fortnight of each other. As we examine key plot points, we reveal which was the more accurate – and perhaps which was better. Hurricane ...

Włochy is the Polish word for Italy. But do you know where it comes from? Certainly not from Italy... Looking at the Polish map of the world, one thing that might strike you as a bit confounding is ...

The Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź is a Polish museum renowned for its extensive collection of modern and contemporary art pieces. Culture.pl takes a look at nine key artworks that will be on permanent display ...

The indisputable master of cosmetics responsible for Rita Hayworth’s red curls and the look of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein. He invented liquid-foundation makeup, put lipstick into its present form ...

In the late 19th century, Georg Brandes made several trips to Poland. Encounters there with Russification, censorship and political oppression made the influential Danish writer fall in love with the ...

The story of Polish royal regalia is a tale of lost treasure. The most valuable items of this kind were stolen toward the end of the 18th century and later destroyed, giving rise to myths about their ...

Do you ever wonder how many clothes the world produces every year? The answer is 80 billion. The production of one cotton T-shirt from your favourite shop requires 2700 (!) litres of water. Is there ...

The most famous Polish traveller, tireless explorer, versatile researcher and humanitarian. He travels to all continents except Antarctica. It was Strzelecki who gave the highest peak in Australia its ...

Some are round and some are zeppelin-shaped, some are white and some are grey, some are filled and some not, finally – most are savoury, but some are sweet. All around Poland, you can find an amazing ...

If we ventured into the warehouses of public museums, we would come across dozens of artistic textiles gathered during the communist era. Textile experiments were carried out by constructivist ...

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Polish design but did not know where to find resources in English? Below is a guide to some of the best books, articles, websites and videos about the history ...