History
This Polish astronomer proposed that the Earth orbits the Sun.
Mikolaj Kopernik (Nicolaus Copernicus)
These filled dumplings are a staple of Polish cuisine and can be savory or sweet.
Pierogi
What are the two colors on the Polish flag
White & Red
Poland's capital city
Warszawa (Warsaw)
This is a Polish striker, one of the world's top football (soccer) players
Robert Lewandowski
Poland was invaded by this country on Sep. 1, 1939 starting WWII
Germany
This fermented cabbage dish is a common side and also used in bigos.
Sauerkraut (kapusta kiszona)
What are people in Poland called
Poles
The longest river in Poland, flowing through Krakow and Warsaw.
Wisła/Vistula
This Polish pope, born Karol Wojtyla, led the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005
Pope John Paul II
This celebrated 19th-century composer and piano virtuoso is considered a national hero in Poland.
Fryderyk Chopin
This hearty soup made from beets is often served cold in summer or hot at Christmas.
barszcz (borscht)
What sport is the most popular in Poland
Soccer
This mountain range forms Poland's southern border with Slovakia
Tatra Mountains
This scientist discovered radium and polonium was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
Marie Sklodowska-Curie
The first Polish constitution, and the second in the world after the U.S., was adopted on this date in 1791.
May 3rd
A sweet Polish dessert made of layer of dough and custard cream
Kremówka
What is the traditional dance, performed at weddings, and is considered Poland's national dance
Polanaise
This saly mine near Krakow, a UNESCO World Heritage site, features underground chapels carved from salt
Wieliczka Salt Mine
A popular Polish fantasy author (Andrzej Sapkowski) created a series that inspired video games and Netflix show
The Witcher
In 1795, Poland disappeared from the map after its third partition, shared between these three empires
Russia, Prussia, and Austria
What is the Polish alternative to pizza? We eat it with ketchup.
Zapiekanka
Poland celebrates this holiday on Nov. 1st by visiting cemeteries and lighting candles
This Baltic Sea port city is known for its medieval cranes and amber trade.
Gdansk
This Polish World War II hero was one of the code breakers who helped cracked the Enigma cipher before the the British did
Marian Rejewski