Rob Reacts to... Maria Skłodowska-Curie | A Radiant Career

A truly inspiring story of the Polish Maria Sklodowska or commonly known as Marie Curie!
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[@RobReacts1]

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[@wladyslawbukowski]

Rob, Joseph Conrad is also 100% Polish.

[@wladyslawbukowski]

I don't want to be presumptuous by saying that all these "great" scientists" are not creating anything. They are just discovering what has long been there. Do you think that everything around us just arose out of nothing? Strange question? Perhaps, but very specific.

[@wladyslawbukowski]

Polish nationalism is not German nationalism (chauvinism). Polish nationalism = patriotism. This is our national pride.

[@nawgra8455]

Also, French were publicly bashing and acusing her of being immoral, licentiousness and foreginer . French press would often tell her to go home because she was not welcomed. Now they are claiming her being French!

[@mariapawlowicz5921]

Bzdury!

[@jmatt56]

No, ja! Duperella jest duperella

[@matiwrubli]

In Poland we always refer to her as Maria Skłodowska-Curie

[@podunkman2709]

Nope. Most Poles would call her Sklodowska.

[@januszlepionko]

​@@podunkman2709 Most Poles use slashed L in her family name. Just like she.

[@sylwiatime]

The problem with her name comes grom the fact that the French didn't allow women to keep their maiden names. But she did according to Polish rules. Her Nobel Prize diploma reads Skłodowska-Curie.

[@jamesbukowski]

​@@podunkman2709nope

[@pawkot49]

@@podunkman2709 dont be stupid

[@mateuszrighult1317]

The fact that the length is 21:37 is beautiful

[@malkontentniepoprawny6885]

Her Nobel Prize-winning daughter, Irene, also died (59 yo) of leukemia as a result of exposure to radioactive materials. Eve's second daughter, a writer, journalist and pianist, died at the age of 102!

[@HellionPL]

She is only one woman in history winning 2 times Nobel prize :D Greetings from Poland

[@0plp0]

In addition, in two different fields, Physics and Chemistry.

[@marek7641]

She is the only person! who got Nobel prize in 2 different fields.

[@einkar4219]

​​​@@marek7641 there are few people who got Nobel's price twice (Linus Pauling for example) however she is the only person who won this price in 2 different scientific fields

[@TheYamakasi007]

With Maria Sklodowska-Curie is similar story like breaking enigma code during WWII. Polish scientist was able to create device called Bomb. When polish lost war in 1939 device, plans of Enigma (which polish intelligence was able to copy from original one) was transported to UK. That was basement to all what happened next in Bletchley Park. Still i heard that British brake all alone but without polish contribution they will not have even idea how Enigma looks like.

[@cathulhu3772]

What basement? Groundwork! Duuuuudeee

[@0plp0]

@@cathulhu3772 They worked in a basement. ;)

[@peterkonitzer4410]

" similar story " , how stupid one can be ?

[@hellomadet]

@@peterkonitzer4410 Similar, when it comes to attempts to erase the achievements of Poles in the field of science. Maria Skłodowska-Curie is known to most of the world as a French-born woman who owes her achievements to her French education. The decryption of the enigma is credited to Alan Mathison Turing and the Bombe machine he constructed at Bletchley Park, completely ignoring the fact that Poles helped break the code. The British struggled to understand how the machine worked, but the Poles began making progress before the start of World War II. The main cipher makers who joined the Cipher Bureau of the General Staff in Warsaw were Jerzy Różycki, Henryk Zygalski and Marian Rejewski. The team developed tools to work with hundreds of permutations, including punched cards and a mechanical device with rotors mimicking the Enigma, which the team called the bomb for unknown reasons. Both concepts were later used and developed by Alan Turing. As for the "stupid Poles" jokes, it's easy to call some other nation stupid when history has been rewritten.

[@pawkot49]

oh British ...lazy beer drinkers

[@mikgandii3897]

Franch language was commonly learnd and spoken by Polish Inteligence, like english today. Probably after Napoleon wars. I'm sure Maria knew the language before migration.

[@kingdenis2002]

I did my degree in Kingston University London, they spend over 2h to talk abt her. Was sooo proud! And yes, I am a scientist. Abt other language…went to uni when I was 36 single mum. Learned in English even if I had some few lectures in primary school only. Wrote 2 dissertations in English( bachelor and masters). Finished one of the most difficult faculties. We have this saying in Poland. You really want-there is nothing impossible.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Random yet interesting trivia related to her: 1. If she were not married to her husband working at the same institute she would be forbidden from acessing the lab in which she had to experiment. Why? She was only allowed there as a wife assisting her husband. Other academic females were ofcially and legally forbidden from getting to the floor on which chemical lab was based. Why? At that time this is how pregnancy safety rules were like. And also "moral protection of female fragile minds". 2. Her own daugther, maybe lesser known than her famous mother also had quite a radiant career. 3. She was the first person ever being awarded the Noble Prize for an individual scientific achievement in the field of chemistry twice in her lifetime and the first woman ever to be awarded a Noble Prize in chemistry. Despite this shortly after this her application to the French Academy of Science has been rejected on the grounds of her being a female and a foreigner ( not French citizen/ non- native French person). However sha managed to join a Russian institution having similar well- established high position in chemistry as a science as French Academy of Science.

[@annafirnen4815]

The entire Curie family is honestly incredible. You heard about Irene's achievements in the video. But her children also became scientists. Helene is nuclear physicist and Pierre is a biochemist. More so, the other daughter of Pierre and Maria was nothing short of an interesting person albeit not a scientist. Eve was a writer and journalist, during WWII she supported Free France and worked as War Correspondent, travelling to different parts of the world. She even joined the military as a nurse I believe. After war she was an advisor to the Secretary General of NATO. Also actively took part in UNICEF work. She got many medals for her achievements, from France and Poland. Truly remarkable people I must say.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Yes, indeed. A pity really her children never gained half of the popularity of their mother since it indeed was a very accomplished and very talented family. But also a family with a true love for science and education. Her daugther shows how much determination and self-discipline her mother was able to instill in her kids while being a full time busy scientist trying to be equal to males in times were labs across Europe were in most cases completely inaccessible to women.

[@RobReacts1]

These things really do seem to run in families!

[@Kummkek]

You shouldnt feel bad. Its not your fault, the French made sure to conceal her national identity and make her appear to be French

[@pawkot49]

like they always do when it suits them ... but never fight

[@arekkozikowski1298]

Thank you very much for your films about Poland and Poles. You're doing a great job for us Poles. I really appreciate that. Regards Arek

[@RobReacts1]

My pleasure

[@aga-ja6855]

Small remark: Maria spoke 5 languages: Polish, Russian, French, German and English. She was fluent in all of them. She was very talented not only in science but also was polyglot;) French was English of those times; p but Maria in general was super smart woman and very independent. Oh and she was best friends with Einstein who she recommended to his first serious job in Switzerland;) they were both quite rebellious and outsiders so found common grounds easilly.

[@tuomollo]

Rob, since your knowledge of Poland is constantly improving, maybe you should start organizing trips to Poland from the UK? ;)

[@bartoszjasinski]

Już nie raz nawiązywał do weekendowych wypadów do Krakowa na chlańsko :D

[@tuomollo]

@@bartoszjasinski chlańsko chlańskiem ale jak już masz jakąś wiedzę o mieście to warto też docenić inne atrakcje niż tani browar.

[@bartoszjasinski]

@@tuomollo Masz rację, ale powiedz to mieszkańcom Krakowa. Żeby wyszli późną sobotą do nawalonych brytyjczyków i opowiadali im o 'mieście królów' :D

[@RobReacts1]

I have been to Krakow 4 times and my wife to Gdansk once. Ive explored things such as the jewish quarter, old town, the camps, salt mine etc. You can see our recent trips on our vlog channel :) But we do plan on coming again. kzbin.info/aero/PLw4JaWCFm7FeHG7Ad5PtaZzoYd1Vq5EXW

[@RobReacts1]

I can assure you I didnt visit every time to just get drunk. Well my Stag do I did but thats just once our of four times :D

[@Teagirl009]

That was really interesting. I didn't know she was Polish either! What a remarkable family.

[@RobReacts1]

Glad others can learn along with me 😊

[@kroll01]

...always and only Maria Skłodowska-Curie :)

[@raciawelli]

She have beautiful polish smile on every photo. I love it.

[@agnieszkazuk]

I'm glad you've learnt this about Maria Skłodowska - Curie. I've studied in the University of Maria Skłodowska - Curie in Lublin. Me and my friends often spent breaks next to her monument you've seen on the video :-)

[@Mario-xr3jo]

Polish president Duda should know about you, and reward you for promoting our country worldwide. Serious! Your channel is one of the most informative, communicative, witty, and fun of all channels of that type I have seen.

[@Edidin]

I'm still baffled no filmmaker turned her life story into a movie.

[@Jagodamusa]

They did like five times! Most recent ones are called "Radioactive" (2019) and "Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge" (2016)

[@Edidin]

@@Jagodamusa I swear on my granny, I've never heard of them. Or any other Marie C film. Thanx. I'll look into those.

[@0plp0]

The first film about her is from 1943. "Madame Curie". Miniseries "Marie Curie, une femme honorable" from 1990. "Les Palmes de M. Schutz" from 1997. "Maria Skłodowska-Curie" from 2016. "Radioactive" from 2019. And many more, including a lot of documentaries.

[@Mimirai]

21 minutes, 37 seconds. Sacred polish video, truelly.

[@wojciechgrzybek4122]

She was crazy. And a amazing woman.

[@heos8045]

Speaking of her contribution to the war, this was not mentioned,but with a mobile radiograph, she specifically made a driver's license and drove around the front as a paramedic to provide assistance to soldiers and raised funds for this herself.

[@goviczek]

Interesting fact Maria wanted to be called Maria Curie-Skłodowska ( in that order). Recently husband's name follows maiden name, but in that times there was no standard for that. In Poland both versions are used.

[@aliceinclockworks]

She made a point to keep her last name two part, because she wanted to be recognised as a Pole, especially when Poland was practically non-existent. Maybe a gesture of solidarity with underground resistance.

[@maciekmisztal9675]

Here are 2 additional polish women names, both were INCREDIBLE. Krystyna Skarbek and Zofia Rapp-Kochańska. Enjoy

[@paweborko9589]

"My country does no longer exist and they forbidding naming it "Poland"... lets make sure it stays forever and nobody ever forgets it, by naming the element" what a badass move :-D

[@jacekchmielewski6372]

She was born, not very far from the old town. On a different subject, when it comes to second world war, Poland is the only country under the German occupation that had death sentence for anybody helping a Polish Jew. Even with the threat, the Poles are a full 1/3 of the righteous - people that saved Jews during the war, worldwide!!

[@wojtekg303]

time 21:37 clever :D

[@RobReacts1]

Its actually 21:38 but im confused about these comments haha

[@123pik1]

@@RobReacts1 it is about an hour when Polish pope died It is popular meme, one of "funny numbers" in Poland

[@wiktor12385]

Thanks for vesy good comentary. It was pleasure to watch it,

[@pioch7424]

take a look at the life of Feyderyk Chopine, he was also Polish :) the same with him, the French took over his nationality...

[@llongin8359]

thank you for saying that Poles are patriots, not nationalists. Unfortunately, many people abroad have a false image of Poles

[@RobReacts1]

I really hate nationalism. Its a bad thing that makes people think their county is better than others. Wereas Patriotism is appreciating how good your country is without thinking its better than others

[@cathulhu3772]

Nationalizm is a patriotism. He totally mixes up his views on a fact, that there are vocabulary differences and words that sound very similar have not the same cultural conotations. It's like dem/rep left/right. It says nothing or everything depending on a nation. You can be a leftie socialist and still have patriotic "nationalist" views on good of a homeland and supporting your own country's businness

[@jarosawmitonski6280]

This is a quote from one of the greatest Polish nationalists, Wincenty Lutosławski, a friend of the creator of Polish statehood: (google translate) The Polish nation includes Germans, Tatars, Armenians, Gypsies, Jews, if they live up to the common ideal of Poland. A Negro or a red-skinned person can become a true Pole if he accepts the spiritual heritage of the Polish nation contained in its literature, art, politics, customs, if he has an unwavering will to contribute to the development of the national existence of Poles.

[@blueCatJugend]

Her name is pronounced in Polish as Marya Skwodovska

[@ZanHellish]

the are no "V" in Pole alphabet, lol.

[@blueCatJugend]

@@ZanHellish Where did I say that?

[@polswiss]

@@ZanHellish It's the spelling of her name for an Englishman to pronounce it. Nothing to do with Polish ortography

[@ZanHellish]

@@polswiss 💩

[@polswiss]

@@ZanHellish where the arguments end shows the culture 😂

[@bartoszjasinski]

I love the way when people story says: "you don't want me? your institute will be named by me." - "chciałeś wydymać Freda? Fred wydymał ciebie!" :D

[@Grace080808]

Love it. ❤ THANK YOU!!!👏

[@kotoyamakasi5653]

" Skłodowska" biography brit. movie from 2019 with Rosamund Pike... Verry good made !

[@Nouharel]

I suggest you digg into the backrounds of Copernicus and Chopin.

[@RobReacts1]

do you have any good videos?

[@aaavvv9525]

You should know Stefan Banach's story. An equally interesting character and even more connected to historical details.

[@Killerek022]

can you keep that exact video length for every poland related video?

[@bartoszjasinski]

...because we Poles get ecstatic spasms hearing good things about us :D

[@RobReacts1]

Im confused... haha

[@Killerek022]

@@RobReacts1 probably the biggest polish meme number, our pope died at 21:37 (9:37 pm). Instatly makes it pope reference

[@mpingo91]

2:44 In addition to banning teaching and learning in Polish, the Russians also banned other things. For example, in Warsaw, buildings couldn't be built too tall - to make it look no better than Russian cities. Which, to tell the truth, was not difficult. Generally speaking, having the Russian government is a pleasure. 🤕

[@marcinrafalski]

this is great episode!!!!!! Rob you are the best!!!!!

[@RobReacts1]

Cheers Marcin 🙂

[@marcinrafalski]

@@RobReacts1 😁😁😁

[@DarekKulczyna]

Great video mate thx 😍

[@MrTrampol]

Dzięki za super film,robisz dla Polski więcej niż cały nasz rząd 😁🏉💪

[@carsonix78]

Thank you for showing this. Especially if it is watched by an British audience.

[@RobReacts1]

My pleasure. You may get Aussies watching it :)

[@jutrzenka7503]

@@RobReacts1 than you can make reaction to gen. Kościuszko. The highest mountain in Australia is Kościuszko Mountain (yeah, they write it differently). Do they even know who he was? He was Pole and remarcable character. But Brits may not be very found of him as he becsme one of the most important American general in Revolution war. Guess which side? Those who wanted to gain their independence.

[@RobReacts1]

@@jutrzenka7503 Do you have a good video

[@wojciechz2031]

It's so funny how Englishmen pronounce Polish names even if they try and succeed really well :D. But accents are put in a really interesting way :D.

[@RobReacts1]

I pronounced it correctly right?

[@Mkninja002]

​@@RobReacts1 Youʼre actually very close. Just one tiny detail - the letter Ł in Polish is pronounced like W in English. Still, you nail Polish names extraordinarily well for a foreigner, itʼs very impressive 😁

[@wojciechz2031]

@@RobReacts1 Nearly, but accent in "Maria" you put in Russian way (accent on "i") while in Polish we put the accent on the first syllable (for this word, I'm not sure how it is generally but probably the third from the end or so), so it's rather "MAria" ;). And Skłodowska would be perfect if you don't forget that Ł is like English W. Interesting thing - we say "Maryja" (and write it this way) for the God's Mother's name to differ it from common name Maria. (Remember that y is pronounced like English voiceless "i" in words "will", "hill" etc.). I don't want to bother you, but I see that you are really interested in Poland and Polish, so I want to help you be more familiar with our language, especially that the pronunciation rules are really strict and simple even if grammar or the pronunciation itself could be a bt hard for foreigners :). If you are interested, I have a small "pronunciation dictionary" for English speakers - I can send it to you. Anyway, if I did some mistakes in my English comment, I would be grateful when you tell me about it :D.

[@vanhorne7]

Yes Maria Sklodowska-Curie, same like Fryderyk Chopin or Mikolaj Kopernik was Polish

[@radosawazur6197]

Hey Rob, I would recommend a full time movie about Maria from 2016 played by polish actress. Movie called Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge

[@andreasdrewwojcik1601]

Thanks for sharing, Rob! Just recently discovered your channel, and I love it! Keep up the great work! Cheers!

[@RobReacts1]

That's incredibly kind. Thank you so much 😊

[@VulgarTruth]

i still speak my langueage ... Polish... thank you and have a goood day .

[@tr3p4n4t0r]

Hello Rob. Great vid again(as usual). I need to thank you for spreading true facts and history of my country to unaware ppl. Good job mate. Realy great job.

[@RobReacts1]

It's fascinating!!

[@antekszpuda1276]

Perfect video lenght

[@user-cs4fg7bh4r]

Exactly same in other Russian occupied countries language was a huge treasure to sustain and there were hidden school and so for that. in Lithuania we learn a big chunk about it at school as language is very important to our culture :)

[@goviczek]

I think it's worth mention that in that times French was much more popular than recently. And most Poles knew it it alt least a little bit. Still it was a big challenge.

[@assuncia]

In the past, in wealthier families in Poland, children were taught French.

[@unreal10048]

❤

[@goannaj3243]

Amazing woman

[@Al1en_boy_USA]

I went to high school in Chicago, which was name of Maria Carrie-Sklodowska it was a lot of Pols going there but not anymore Neighborhoods change😬

[@ZmieniK]

Polish culture and language was punishible in russian ocupation, in german zone IT was just forbiden, the Austro-hungary zone was relativly liberal about Poles and the culture.

[@einkar4219]

10:22 funny enough there is the element named after her and her husband Curium (96)

[@mecx7322]

There is a very interesting book "The Curies" by Denis Brian. He describes very interesting, unknown facts about a family which won 5 Nobel prizes. Maria Sklodowska's son-in-law Frederic Joliot Curie is regarded in France also as the godfather of French nuclear bomb which was made without any Anglo-American support. His daughter Helena Joliot married Michel Langevin, grandson of famous scientist Paul Langevin, alleged lover of Maria Curie so finally Curies and Langevins met in third generation.

[@jmatt56]

I am proud to say that my medical academy is on ulice Maria Skladowska (previously Adolph Hitler Strasse). Ona była prawdziwa bad ass kobieta

[@marcinbrol7373]

Rob! Lenght of movie is 2137...check why this number is important for us😅

[@rhez_]

Well she is also only person that won 2 Nobel prizes in different scientific fields..

[@januszstafiej9463]

She was gossipped to violate male students on the laboratory tables. But we are proud of her also due to her scientific achievements.

[@rafik1137]

@Rob Reacts You should make some more videos about Polish mathematicans/chemists etc. Here are few that should be a good start: Marian Rejewski Stefan Banach Jan Czochralski

[@RobReacts1]

Could you find me some good links and put them in my discord server suggested videos :)

[@magdabogart6592]

@@RobReacts1 JAN CZOCHRALSKI !!!!!!!! St.Banach !!!

[@Przem112207]

@@RobReacts1 Polish mathematicians who first broke ENIGMA. This is good movie about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHq1mmunmauFg6M&ab_channel=TheFront

[@bennypijo1195]

Poland has too many thinking people so Vaina is chasing war here and check with kad is the first kerosene lamp

[@JB1978]

Just one remark: Her name was pronounced Marya, like in Maya.

[@marekmaroo280]

I think Maria Sklodowska-Curie was the first french female driving lincence holder as well.There is more to her story to tell.She is a legend so are you for spreading the word mate.lubie to.

[@ZanHellish]

She never was French female, dude, wake up!

[@marekmaroo280]

@@ZanHellish to be precise she indeed was by marriage,but for me she is full blood polish lady.

[@shfaya]

Great person. I wish poland could produce more Nobel prices. There are few more but none in science. The most important university in Poland was on the position 300 something in the world ranking which shows that there is huge work to be done meanwhile Poland ministry if education believes that only Jesus and JP2 can save Polish education.

[@pioter6379]

👍

[@januszstafiej9463]

She got fellowship from the tzar to study science in Paris.

[@KM769]

Polish language was not forbidden to speak during partitions in Russian part of Poland in XIX century, it's more complicated. Part of Poland around of Warsaw was formally Kingdom of Poland with Russian Tsar as Polish king from 1815 to 1867 and it has authonomy, diminished over time. After January Uprising 1863-64 Tsar decided to abolish authonomy and from 1867 to 1916 this part of Poland was formally included into Russian Empire (more Eastern parts that are today Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine were included into Russian Empire 1772-95). After abolishing authonomy Polish language was abolished in official documents and probably for teaching at the University (I am not sure about that) and maybe some other schools. Similar situation was in German part of Poland at the end of XIX century, but in Austrian part it was opposite, after changing into Austria-Hungary (1848) authonomy for Polish part was bigger than earlier. Kraków was in Austrian part and there at the University Polish language was fully allowed. Polish language was allowed to speak all this time and Polish books were printed and sold, but with some political censorship. Books that could not be printed in Russian Empire were sometimes smuggled from other parts of Poland. PS. Look for story of matematician Emmy Noether.

[@ola1575]

In Poland, she is simply Maria Skłodowska.

[@Pawel.K86]

"MARIA" nuclear reactor is the only Polish reactor that does not produce electricity, but isotopes for medicine and industry. It

[@hyperhumana]

She knwe french well when she mooved to France.

[@easypoint1111]

next kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqXMm4GZecahjNk

[@RobReacts1]

Added to watch list 😄

[@jurekprzychodzen6454]

Perhaps Rob could make a video about another famous Pole who’s little closer to Rob’s home, since he settled in England - a writer, Joseph Conrad?

[@RobReacts1]

Do you have a good video that isnt really long that I could react to?

[@magdabogart6592]

Helene Joliot, wnuczka Marii oraz Michel, wnuk Paula Langevin, z którym Maria po śmierci męża była związana uczuciowo zawarli związek małżeński. Podobnie jak dziadkowie kontynuują karierę naukową. Młodsza córka Marii - Eva odwiedziła Polskę w 1999 r. Dopiero po wstąpieniu Polski do NATO.

[@zbigniewwojciechowski5566]

Seems to be Tadeusz Kosciusko check his biography 🙋‍♂️

[@crimson5664]

U didnt know like most of people on west cause french culture and influence which were and still are superior to Polish portrayed Her as French scientist only. They never mentioned about her birthplace or maiden name which She never replaced and just used both. Im not saying France cant be proud of Her achievments. She studied in France and all researches were made in France. But trying to monopolize everything in the same way as with Chopin or with Copernicus on German side... Pathetic.

[@Cannabis0771]

Many lives would be lost if she go back Poland

[@agatastaniak7459]

Fully in English and a bit dramatized but this one is also a good one about Krystyna Skarbek: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIeofq2HedqKq8k

[@RobReacts1]

Might be a bit long for a reaction. Could you find one that is a bit shorter?

[@kpwlek]

20:00 You see, you have a nature of most of the Poles in one sentence: She did what was right.

[@cookiewithoutraisins]

I am low key laughing that the lector is rolling the "r" when pronouncing her name in Polish, but still mispronounces it. If we pronounce it the Polish way, the "ia" in Maria is like Eng "ya" - Mar-ya (Mar like in March). Beside that, it is such a shame that the world doesn't know her surname... She was using both of her surnames (it is a somehow common practice for women to combine their maiden name with the husband's name), in Poland we call her either Skłodowska-Curie or even just Skłodowska - but I've never heard a Pole calling her just Curie.

[@EyeScreamPL]

It's called the "chaos theory" and - for more - has the interpretation in quantum physics, where they say the thing possibly didn't happen in this "world" could have been happen in another one! So... Marie could exist in another universe where she moved from Paris to Kraków to study there and... don't get in, cos the wrong sex.

[@januszstafiej9463]

French was widely known in the educated circles in Europe. At this time English was not so much recognized.

[@arti_1980]

It is this ignorance of what life looks like under Russian rule or occupation by Russia that results in the lack of reaction towards it. In Ukraine, the same thing is happening now and has happened before. The official language was Russian, a large part of Ukrainians, especially the older ones, speak only Russian. That's why learning real information is so important. Now that there is so much information available on the internet, you can learn about almost anything. I really like your channel and the enthusiasm you have for Poland.

[@jutrzenka7503]

"It wasn't selfish, she was doing what was right" - Poles are still like this, you've seen how we behaved as nation when war in Ukraine started.

[@RobReacts1]

Very good point :)

[@JsonQenozis]

I would say yes, but I must admit that there are also some greedy Poles. It just depends on whether one has had any difficulties in life or is well educated and knows that many people, both in the country and in the world, have had and still have difficulties in life - without such knowledge or experience, greed has the upper hand (except the hardened egocentrics naturally greedy). Most Poles have deep sympathy for people in urgent need and are able to reject their slightly egocentric point of view in everyday small matters in favor of something more socially important. Sometimes foreigners accused Poles of being closed and reluctant towards migrants, but as a nation that has faced many difficulties in history and fought with them, we have learned to see if someone really needs help or just wants something for free, giving nothing in exchange. We have great compassion for people in sudden and innocent need, but we are dissatisfied with people who do not want to help themselves first, but want to get the convenience of life for free. A lot of Poles used to and still move around the world, but I have not heard that in the long run as a group they were financial or social burden for the natives anywhere. To sum up - Maria Skłodowska-Curie significantly stands out above all the good qualities that I have partially mentioned, which is why in Poland she is defined as a role model and remembered with great respect. PS: Another woman in Polish history who is held in similar esteem is Queen Bona Sforza. She came from Italy, married the Polish king, she was perfectly educated, brave and go-getting, she knew politics, so the Polish king willingly and officially used her advice and ideas for reforms that were very much needed for the development of the state. Her interesting and humorous story - unfortunately the sound is only in Polish, but the subtitles can be displayed in English - is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqake5anr6p0Y5o

[@jutrzenka7503]

@@JsonQenozis I would agree with most what you said. Greedy people are everywhere, however in slme places there is more of them, in some less. It is not even about greed or not, it is about doing the thing we believe are just right. We have this common sense what are these right things that have to be done no matter what, even against our own interests, it applies also to politics. And we are pretty bold with our moral code. Many times those things are idealistic to the point that might be missunderstood abroad. Foreigners might think we are unpredictable, but we are actually very predictable. There are few who understand this. E.g. Napoleon really didn't understand this when sent Poles to fight with slave uprising in Haiti. Poles made the only right thing - helped people to gain the independence, even if that was against our interest. However I heard somewhere, but I am not able to say if it is true or not, that Hitler attacked Poland first as he knew that nobody would really help, while if he would attack France or UK, Poland would be first to stand up. And this is very realistic scenario. Well, even knowing nobody really helped us we fought in many countries, who unfortunatelly didn't share the same ethic nor morales after war ended.

[@JsonQenozis]

@@jutrzenka7503 Good point. About the subject of the start of WW II - indeed I have heard of it too, if I am correct it was on "Historia bez cenzury" channel too. Well, it is no wonder when You analize the history of pacts, where Poles were mostly 1st to help. Hitler's advisers calculated well, that in case of attacking France as 1st, Poland would not hesitate to help militarly, and having 2 opened and very active fronts at the start of the war for Nazi Germany would be a disaster. Unfortunately they also knew that many western politicians tends to make tough decisions slowely, which gave Hitler time to deal with Poland as 1st. Putin calculated the same about Ukraine as Hitler about Poland, but fortunately he underestimated Ukraine's capabilities and the stong will of Ukraine's neighbors and allies to help the victim

[@jutrzenka7503]

@@JsonQenozis Very few has changed, like some features are engraved in genes, activated by upbringing.

[@TheTanadu]

> A Radiant Career oh you xd

[@igorwysocki3374]

Polecam historię Lwowskiej szkoły matematyków.

[@igorwysocki3374]

Z ostatnich osiągnięć polecam grafen

[@marianodrobinski584]

At time when Maria Curie-Sklodowska lived French was a common language used in Europe, like English is now,it was quite common to hire French governess in upper class society

[@janmatyszewski2780]

Hi.If you love something or someone, just do this. That what she say.

[@malgorzatadv]

They were lern french at home obligatory.

[@SalisburyKarateClub]

Always frustrates me that women get pushed down by arrogant males, gradually changing, but not quick enough. She was a brilliant woman and deserved the accolades she eventually got. I knew she was Polish, but not aware of her maiden name.

[@pucioy]

How do you know, they were arrogant?

[@RobReacts1]

But great how her husband stood by her side rather than leading Infront of her 🙂

[@gbartosz83]

Funfact Maria was first woman with lorry driving licence.

[@RobReacts1]

oh wow haha that is a fun fact!

[@johndomanski8983]

Nicely done guys

[@abcxyz-bq2cc]

No nukes and anime

[@krzysztofj.7884]

Did they also mention that her daughter also received a Nobel prize? Did they mention that Maria saved thousands of lives during WW1 by X-raying wounded soldiers?

[@marek7559]

Hi. Thank you for your interest in our country, or perhaps I’d better say culture. But there’s this question that drives me crazy… What’s so special about Poland that drew your attention? I mean I’m flatered, but also surprised. First time I’m seeing someone from the west being so interested in Poland. And by the way, the word „Pole” sounds really weird to me. I mean I have poles in my tent… so I’d rather hear someone call us „Polish People” than Poles. Just like Morgan Freeman’s last statement about „African American” term being offensive. In my case Pole sounds just weird, not offensive. P.s. weird means odd… just watched your american-english translation video :D

[@RobReacts1]

haha well we are brits, so Pole is just a shorterned version with an e on the end. Well me and a friend in 2012 wanted to go on holiday and we found Poland was cheap and not somewhere many other people went. So we went. I then went again on my stag do. Then I wanted to show Krakow to my wife so we went. And then we went again. Plus in december Charlie went to Gdansk as she wanted a trip to a european christmas market. I just love the mix of history, culture, modernism great food, great drink etc. Its such a mix. I also love that its not somewhere most Brits would think of going! Hope that answers your questions. Oh and dont forget to subscribe to our vlog channel where we filmed our recent trips to Poland :) kzbin.info/aero/PLw4JaWCFm7FeHG7Ad5PtaZzoYd1Vq5EXW

[@Mordring]

@@RobReacts1 If Charlie enjoyed Gdańsk's Christmas Market you guys really should consider St. Dominic's Fair - one of the biggest and oldest annual open-air events in Europe. It's also in Gdańsk and this year it will last from 22 July till 13 August. There's something for everyone: art, food, local craftsmanship, jewelry (lots of amber), historical souvenirs, concerts, you name it. I'm positive you would love it. And I've seen enough of Gdańsk citizens in your comment section already. I'm sure most of them would be happy to grab a pint with you!

[@RobReacts1]

@@Mordring Thats cool. We will try and work out if we can go for the weekend to do some more filming :)