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Bruno Schulz, “Second Autumn”
Bruno Schulz, “Second Autumn”
Illustrated Snippets
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“This autumn is a great traveling theater dissembling through poetry...” An excerpt from Bruno Schulz’s short story “Second Autumn”, illustrated by Joanna Grochocka.
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Lematrix
Stanisław Lem
Lematrix
The Illusory Worlds of Stanisław Lem
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The books of science fiction writer Stanisław Lem contain interesting – if disturbing – visions of the world around us as a mere illusion.
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The Avant-Garde in the Forest
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Mythology and Mitochondria
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How the Brain Matures
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A Communist LSD Trip
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Always Against the Current
Science
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Fledging Pains
Fledging Pains
The Truth About Animal Youth
Magazine / science
Just like among humans, parenting exists in the animal kingdom, too. Whether it constitutes purposeful teaching is still under debate.
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The Poles from the Scottish Café
The Poles from the Scottish Café
The Lwów School of Mathematics
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The Lwów School of Mathematics comprised some of the most brilliant mathematical minds – the problems they posited still inspire the latest maths theories.
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The Golden Age of Silver
The Golden Age of Silver
Gems Set in History
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The Georgian era in Britain was a time of opulence. What jewellery trends emerged during this period of middle- and upper-class wealth?
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Cosmic Matters (Autumn 2021)
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Our science editor delivers news from Earth and space, including cosmic holograms, spraying aerosols into the atmosphere, and tardigrades on the moon.
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22nd October 1909
22nd October 1909
Anniversary of the Month
Reading / science
On this day in 1909, Poland’s most important shrine – the Jasna Góra Monastery – was broken into; the painting of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa was stolen. But who committed the theft?
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October in History
October in History
Diary of an Eternal Pessimist
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Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of October.
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What Will 'Psychedelic Therapy' Look Like When It's Legalized?
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Psychedelic therapy will become legal in Oregon in 2023. That's thanks largely to a renaissance of psychedelic research that's changing attitudes on the substances' medical potential.
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How to Build a Tree House
How to Build a Tree House
A Simple Guide
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Building a tree house from wood should be an easy task, if you follow this architect’s simple instructions.
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Kurzgesagt
What Happened Before History? Human Origins
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Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only a tiny, tiny part of our history.
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What Comes After Growth?
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What Comes After Growth?
An Interview about Food Sovereignty and Cooperativism
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Wojciech Mejor – a leading figure in the Polish post-growth movement – talks about food sovereignty, food cooperativism and alternatives to capitalism.
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Fiedorczuk
Fiedorczuk
Against Apocalypse
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What does the word ‘apocalypse’ mean? And how can we understand it in the context of an Earth hurtling towards climate catastrophe?
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Life-Giving Dust
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Life-Giving Dust
From the Sahara to the Ocean
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Saharan dust is a phenomenon that starts in the desert and brings multiple benefits to oceans and plants across the whole of the globe.
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A Rubbish Island
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A Rubbish Island
The Problem of Microplastics
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Microplastics are almost imperceptible to the human eye. Yet their impact on the environment is shocking – as evidenced by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say? ♫
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American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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Mr Barker, Oedipuss and Us ♫
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We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other. Original text by Ludwika Włodek.
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The Oak Chronicles ♫
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An encounter with an ancient oak tree named Bartek, as experienced and retold by a biologist and poet. Original text by Urszula Zajączkowska.
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Life in a Sealed Jar. A Brief History of Terrariums ♫
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Closed terrariums are currently in vogue for urban gardeners, but their history runs all the way back to 19th-century botany. Original text by Joanna Dobkowska.
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The Pear of Love
The Pear of Love
A Recipe for Roasted Aubergine
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The aubergine has a bitter reputation. Yet it is a versatile fruit that can be fried, baked, stewed, steamed, or – best of all – long roasted.
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Roots, Japanese-Style
Roots, Japanese-Style
A Recipe for Braised Burdock
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Burdock root appears to be ordinary, but – as the cuisine of Japan, China and Korea attests – it can easily be transformed into something quite delightful.
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Nicola’s Fungi
Nicola’s Fungi
An Interview with an Urban Mushroom Farmer
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Nicola Dominici talks about opening his vegan restaurant and becoming an urban mushroom farmer in Miami.
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Backyard Fungi
Backyard Fungi
How to Grow Three Types of Mushrooms
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Parasol mushrooms, oyster mushrooms and shiitake can all be easily grown in your backyard or garden. Find out how!