Archive for 'Ideas'

Supercar from Poland – Arrinera

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Though the first Arrinera supercars will appear by the end of this year, Arrinera Automotive already found over 400 customers worldwide. Eight-cylinder engine, 650 hp packed into the sharp body of Arrinea will cost you $ 160,000 for the basic version.

Poland has already paid for claims of U.S. citizens

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a contract from 60s, by which the United States renounced the right to represent its citizens in matters relating to the recovery of assets. Poland already paid compensations worth approximately 300 million current dollars.

Polish discovery – large scale production of graphene made possible

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The discovery can help to revolutionize computer market in the future. Poles are ahead of other groups of scientists around the world who work on methods of industrial production of graphene – basic material for future electronics.

Die Welt: Poland and Germany as driving forces behind European economy

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Together with Germany, Poland is the driving force of Europe. In the third quarter of 2010, the Polish economy in comparison with the previous year grew by 4.2 percent.

Prof. Thompson: ‘Poland has no friends’

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Eastern Europe after 2010. Just like the Irish, Poles can count only on themselves. Portal Arcana published an interesting speech by Ewa Thompson – American literary scholar and professor at Rice University.

Poland has the largest reserves of shale gas in Europe

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Poland has some of the world’s largest and Europe’s largest shale gas resources – according to a report published on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Energy.

‘Copernicus Science Center’ in Warsaw now opened for visitors (great photos)

‘Copernicus Science Center’ in Warsaw now opened for visitors (great photos)

Beautiful building and great exhibitions. Copernicus Science Center promotes sciences and is designed to let you explore. It’s great to learn about the laws of Nature through interactive experimenting.

“History of Poland” – stunning short animation

“History of Poland” – stunning short animation

8-minutes long animation by T. Baginski, who was nominated for an Oscar. Polish history from nation’s roots, dating back more than 2000 years ago, to our present times. Definitely worth your time :)

Giant Jesus Christ statue completed in Poland

Giant Jesus Christ statue completed in Poland

Under construction for five years. Yesterday, the greatest monument of Jesus Christ in the world, was deemed ‘OPEN’. The figure of Jesus measures 33 meters without a crown and weighs 400 tons.

Is it OK that Polonia votes in Polish elections?

Is it OK that Polonia votes in Polish elections?

Some Poles say to Polish Americans: you cannot decide about the future of the country if you do not pay taxes. What do you think about all that? Should Polonia retain the right to vote irrespective of the time spent outside Polish borders?…