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News

Polish Politicians Don Anonymous Masks To Protest EU Counterfeiting Agreement

12:30AM January 28, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA to its friends, is coming under fire in the EU from those who fear it will lead to online censorship. But it’s recieved particular attention from the public of Poland, and that’s been reflected by some of the nation’s politicians. More »

News

Watch A Polish Riot Via Remote Helicopter

11:20AM November 15, 2011 | Sam Biddle

It’s Polish Independence Day, and like in any other country, the youngins love celebrating their country’s liberty by destroying parts of it. “Youths” butted heads with (and threw things at) riot cops in Warsaw. Check out the view from above. More »

Geek Out

Rollerblading In These Salt Mine Tunnels Is Like Entering The Death Star In Return Of The Jedi

10:48PM August 16, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

This video of Greg Mirzoyan zooming down the tunnels of a salt mine in Poland is absolutely insane. It’s not accelerated, just filmed as is in the Wieliczka mine, near Krakow, Poland. Like a boss indeed. More »

Geek Out

A Room Built From Obsolete Computer Parts

4:00AM July 4, 2011 | Jack Loftus

When’s the last time you gawked a room built from wood and obsolete computer parts that was set inside a Polish castle? Yesterday? BS. This is the first time you’ve seen such a thing so feast those peepers on this. More »

Geek Out

This House Is Probably More Secure Than Most Nuclear Silos

9:00AM June 30, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

What amazes me about Safe House – a Polish home designed by Kwl Promes Architects – is that it manages to be a beautiful family residence while offering a security level probably comparable to the White House’s situation room. It borders paranoia. More »

Geek Out

Watch 11,000 Lights Taking Over A Midsummer Night

12:22AM June 29, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Every summer solstice, all those European pagans celebrate their Midsummer Festivals. They are often beautiful celebrations. More »

Cameras

No, These Baby Helmets Are Not Protecting The World’s First Tiny Astronauts

10:00AM June 27, 2011 | Jack Loftus

In Focus picks up its multi-part World War 2 photo series with the Invasion of Poland and the Winter War. Tucked in the set is this photo, above, that depicts British babies wearing protective respirators in 1939. [In Focus

Entertainment

Now This Is An Amplifier…

8:40PM April 14, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

…Even if it is just a prototype. In fact, it’s a student’s project from a Krakow fine arts university, which just goes to show that some of the best designs don’t necessarily come from the R&D labs of tech companies. More »

Online

Auschwitz Must Change Domain Suffix To Avoid Blaming The Polish

11:00PM February 3, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

“Hang on a minute,” you cry, “Auschwitz has its own website?!” Well, naturally – it may have once been a concentration camp, but now millions visit it every year, and no doubt visit the Auschwitz.pl website for information. More »

The World’s Biggest Jesus Gets His Head

9:40AM November 10, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

The world’s largest Jesus statue now towers over Swiebodzin, Poland, measuring 52m tall from his feet to the tip of his crown. Watch his head get attached by a 700-ton crane; it’s very spiritual and a little bit goofy. More »