Interesting Stories

The book was created based on a short account by Tadeusz Zawadzki, known as "Zośka," written during Easter, April 25-26, 1943, at the Szczęsne estate (now the outskirts of Grodzisk Mazowiecki). Its preparation was advised by Józef Zawadzki, who was concerned about the poor mental state of his son, who was mourning the deaths of Jan Bytnar, Alek Dawidowski, and Tadeusz Krzyżewicz, who perished during an action organized by him at the Arsenal. Separate article: Arsenal action. In the text, "Zośka" described the formation of a group of friends from the 23rd Warsaw Scout Troop (referred to as "Pomarańczarnia" due to the color of their scarves), their activities in the resistance, and the arrest and rescue of "Rudy" and other prisoners transported on March 26, 1943, after interrogations fro...

Pyura chilensis, commonly known as the "living rock" or "Chilean sea squirt," is a fascinating marine organism found along the rocky coasts of Chile and Peru. Despite its name, Pyura chilensis is not a plant or a rock but rather a sessile (non-moving) filter-feeding invertebrate belonging to the class Ascidiacea. The appearance of Pyura chilensis is quite unusual. It resembles a rock or a blob-like mass that can vary in color from pinkish-purple to yellowish-brown. Its exterior is tough and leathery, and it is firmly attached to the substrate, usually rocks or intertidal boulders. The organism can grow to be quite large, reaching sizes of up to 30 centimeters in diameter. Characteristics and Facts One of the most intriguing aspects of Pyura chilensis is its unique feeding mec...