First, let’s be clear, Polish grandmothers are the greatest you could ask for, but we all know they have funny quirks and reactions to certain things. It’s with this in mind, that I bring you the 7 things that drive Polish grandmothers crazy. When you’re too skinny: The word skinny has a very broad definition in…
What’s worse than regular zombies? Freaking Nazi zombies! And that’s exactly what some inhabitants claim are haunting their village of Glinka in western Poland. First the undisputed facts. In September, archaeologists dug up 27 German Nazi corpses buried near what used to be an old house that was torn down years ago. The Nazi soldiers…
I recently saw a great article where the author showcased 10 words that look the same in Polish and English but mean something totally different. Click here to read it. Anyway, that article inspired me to do a list of Polish words that sound like English words when you say them, but mean something totally…
Growing up in a Polish-American household, I was exposed to a number of things that, though they seemed normal to me at the time, later turned out to be very abnormal, at least when it came to American society. So I’m beginning a series here that will highlight some of these very weird things that…
Grandmothers are awesome in general, and Polish grandmothers are among the most loving and unique on earth. In case you’re not sure if you have a Polish grandmother, here are some tell-tale signs: It’s 80 degrees outside, and she tells you to put on a jacket: Polish grandmothers care for their grandchildren very much, and…
