Today marks exactly 100 years since Andrzej Wajda's birth
Widely regarded to be Poland's greatest film director, his films could fill many a top 10 all on their own
The Promised Land
Man of Marble
Man of Iron
A Generation
KanaΕ
Ashes & Diamonds
Innocent Sorcerers
The Shadow Line
Danton
Pan Tadeusz
'Wheelchair curling' sounds far more exciting than it actually is.
Russia, the world's largest producer of disabled people
#Paralympics
β‘οΈ The UK, Austria, and Romania are boycotting the 2026 Paralympics opening ceremony to protest the inclusion of Russia and Belarus.
A team of Polish scientists have used modern scanning techniques to reveal some of the secrets of a mummified child from ancient Egypt, including his sex and age at death.
The research was carried out at the request of the local bishop, because the mummy is housed in the diocesan museum.
That makes a lot of sense. I've not been to RacibΓ³rz to compare π Lublin really is a wonderful little city. It always feels so peaceful there
I certainly found it cheaper, too, but my comparisons are mostly with Warsaw, KrakΓ³w, & GdaΕsk π
Underrated city. When I visited Lublin a few years back, I was really surprised by not just how beautiful & culturally rich it is, but how much there is to do & how great the food & drink scene is there.
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The mentalists are all over it already
Closing Eszeweria would be an act of cultural vandalism & undermine everything with gives Kazimierz its unique character
Transforming the area into another luxury destination won't make it more attractive & is yet another example of locals losing out
Eszeweria is one of a kind & needs to be saved
"Ukraine can give Russia a little of its soil".
"Exactly this much".
Inclusion is sealing the disabled guy in a soundproof box, truly amazing stuff.
Sadly not in a galexy far, far away.
this is absolutely fantastic
Whoever allowed the USA & Slovakia to wear pretty much the same kit has a great sense of chaos.
πΊπ¦π·πΊπΊπΈπ¬π§π©πͺπ΅π± Simply incredible journalism by @shaunwalker7.bsky.social and The Guardian crew, complete with some jaw-dropping findings.
"What if it's a prince?"
"What if it's Prince Andrew?"
Must be because of all those disabled people they are currently helping to create.
1974. It's mentioned a few times
They need to listen to @theresthistory.bsky.social
Poland secured an unexpected Olympic silver medal in the new menβs ski-jumping superteam event on Monday after judges made a sensational decision to cancel the final round due to worsening weather, freezing the results after two series.
π RIP Robert Duvall β₯οΈ
The BBC's new adaptation of Lord of the Flies is so good it almost single-handedly justifies the licence fee.
The music, sound, cinematography, casting, & especially acting are all faultless. It perfectly captures the boys' arrogance, uncertainty, insecurities, &, ultimaty, decsent into savagery.
Oh no! So incredibly sad to hear this news.
Although I was never taught by Pete Duncan, he always took an interest in all students & was an ever-present at postgrad & alumni events.
He will be much missed.
Guardian seems to undervalue things which might be popular
"The new BBC One adaptation delves deeply and reverently into Goldingβs text. It is stunningly good, a horror story told with tenderness."
#Golding #novels #GCSE #TV Lord of the Flies
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/lord-of...
It's magnificent. Deeply disturbing, but a masterpiece
You should definitely give this one a go. It turns your tongue blue!
