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Ranczo – a TV series worth your time!

Photo taken from LINK, „Ranczo” materiały prasowe (press kit)   „Ranczo” is one of the most popular Polish TV series, which premiered almost 20 years ago! It was broadcast on TVP1 for over 10 years. Today, episodes can still be watched on other channels like TVP Rozrywka, TVP Polonia, and similar ones. But how did this series gain such recognition, reaching an average audience of over 6 million viewers? What

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Easter – The Most Important Christian Holiday

Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV taken from LINK   🐣 Where did this holiday come from?    Easter is the most important holiday in Christianity, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its roots go back to the Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach), which commemorates the Israelites’ liberation from Egyptian slavery. According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified during Passover and rose from the dead three days later. Therefore, Christians celebrate

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April Fools’ Day – The Day of Jokes and Pranks 

🎭 Origins of April Fools’ Day 🎭 April 1st, known as April Fools’ Day, is a day dedicated to playing pranks and tricks on others. The exact origins of this tradition are unclear, but it is believed to have started in 16th-century France, when the country switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. Before the change, New Year’s Day was celebrated around April 1st. Those who didn’t realize

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A review of „The First Phase of the Eclipse” by Agata Polte

Photo by artandmusic909 from Pixabay   The book „The First Phase of the Eclipse” ( original title: ,,Pierwsza faza zaćmienia”) by Agata Polte is a romance novel intended for adult readers. It was published on March 27, 2024. That’s almost a year ago, and I have found out about its existence recently.      „The First Phase of the Eclipse” is the first volume of the Carmody Family series, which tells the

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Fat Thursday – The Sweetest Day of the Year! 

Photo by Mateuszg89 taken from Pixabay: LINK     Have you ever heard of Fat Thursday? In Poland, it’s one of the tastiest and most fun-filled days of the year! It always falls on the last Thursday before Lent, which is a period of fasting leading up to Easter. On this day, people eat as many sweet treats as they can, especially pączki (Polish donuts) and faworki (crispy pastries).    The

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