Poland in photo riddles - part 2

OP pawian 226 | 27244

27 Oct 2021 #1051

Each of them symbolise something about him

The only one I discern is his Jewish origin represented by that Jeiwsh candle holder. The rest is too difficult or too obscure. There is a bottle in the right bottom corner but I am not sure what it means. In times of WW2, he worked as a mechanic which might be rendered by that machinery on the left.

I think two more things about Lem could be suggested by such a mural - that he studied medicine and was born in Lvov.

Paulina 22 | 5187

27 Oct 2021 #1052

The only one I discern is his Jewish origin represented by that Jeiwsh candle holder.

Yes, exactly! :) The element resembling menorah on that platform on which the smaller astronaut is standing.

There is a bottle in the right bottom corner but I am not sure what it means.

Nope, that's a real bottle ;) - part of the artist's stuff that he used for painting - I simply cropped the photo to get rid of the unnecessary stuff.

OK, so the second reference is the patch on the shoulder of the big astronaut - the Polish flag. It symbolises where Lem lived and created his works - in Poland.

was born in Lvov

Yes! That's the third reference - the most difficult one. Look at the sky...

OP pawian 226 | 27244

27 Oct 2021 #1053

Nope, that's a real bottle ;)

No, really? buhahahaha It is the best joke played on me in this forum recently. hahahaha Good

the Polish flag

I forgot the mural was made by an Ukrainian guy.... :)

Look at the sky...

Oh, yes, indeed! The stars show the Leo constellation. Lvov is Lion. That was an intricate riddle.

Paulina 22 | 5187

27 Oct 2021 #1054

No, really?

Yup ;D

I forgot the mural was made by an Ukrainian guy.... :)

Yup :) An Ukrainian guy painted this mural in Canada :)

Here's an article about it:

vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/first-time-muralist-paints-mind-bending-piece-in-mount-pleseant-photos-4254237

The stars show the Leo constellation. Lvov is Lion.

YUP! Awesome, well done! :))

OP pawian 226 | 27244

27 Oct 2021 #1055

YUP! Awesome,

Unfortunately, not. I wouldn`t have guessed it without your hint. So, it can`t count as awesome. :):)
Now my turn.

We all know what that guy is and where he comes from. But, who was he initially?

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jon357 77 | 25634

27 Oct 2021 #1056

Very initially, since the publisher insisted that the backstory be changed before publication, to avoid alienating a particular market ;-)

jon357 77 | 25634

28 Oct 2021 #1057

Where's this?

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OP pawian 226 | 27244

28 Oct 2021 #1058

to avoid alienating a particular market ;-)

Namely Russian coz Jules Verne thought of making a Polish insurgent Captain Nemo who would take revenge on Russians in the seas. Due to the pressure from his French publisher, Verne changed the character into an Indian prince who fights the British.

However, there were allusions to Poland in the book after all - Captain Nemo, when he plays his melancholy tunes on the piano, looks at Kosciuszko image on the wall.

Feniks

29 Oct 2021 #1059

Where's this?

Arkadia Park, Nieborow.

jon357 77 | 25634

29 Oct 2021 #1060

Got it in one.

A lovely place for a day out.

jon357 77 | 25634

31 Oct 2021 #1061

One of Poland's more interesting cathedrals. What's special about it?

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mafketis 45 | 12280

31 Oct 2021 #1062

What's special about it?

It's not Roman Catholic? Is it in Płock?

jon357 77 | 25634

31 Oct 2021 #1063

Got it in one!

mafketis 45 | 12280

31 Oct 2021 #1064

I've been to Płock a few times and was fascinated by the Mariawici, once I was taken to the hardcore Mariawici that remained true to the original doctrines of the founder. My hosts (both RC) had nothing but positive things to say about both groups. The city version apparently provide free services for those RC who can't afford RC prices...

OP pawian 226 | 27244

31 Oct 2021 #1065

I got an idea for another series of riddles: events in history of Poland.
What and where?

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Alien 31 | 7975

31 Oct 2021 #1066

Explosion at a refinery in Płock

OP pawian 226 | 27244

31 Oct 2021 #1067

Only explosion is correct. :)

Alien 31 | 7975

31 Oct 2021 #1068

9.12.1980 Karlino.

OP pawian 226 | 27244

31 Oct 2021 #1069

Yes! They were looking for oil and found it at last but with such a dramatic effect which lasted for one month exactly.

If we talk about fire....

what and when

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Alien 31 | 7975

31 Oct 2021 #1070

September 1939 Warsow?

OP pawian 226 | 27244

31 Oct 2021 #1071

Yes, but what can we see exactly?

Alien 31 | 7975

31 Oct 2021 #1072

The burning Royal Castle

OP pawian 226 | 27244

31 Oct 2021 #1073

Yes! Germans sieged Warsaw for over two weeks and couldn`t conquer it, so they sent hundreds of bombers with incendiary bombs to crush the resistance.

What about this fire?

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OP pawian 226 | 27244

31 Oct 2021 #1074

9.12.1980 Karlino.

Read some interesting facts about that oil eruption.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlino_oil_eruption

Alien 31 | 7975

1 Nov 2021 #1075

Thank you

Alien 31 | 7975

1 Nov 2021 #1076

29/30 Nov. 1830 November Uprising.

OP pawian 226 | 27244

1 Nov 2021 #1077

Yes! Polish insurgents and Warsaw mob are storming the Arsenal to get their arms and clean the capital off Russian occupants.

And what about this fire? Hint - it has Fire in the title

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jon357 77 | 25634

1 Nov 2021 #1078

the hardcore Mariawici

In Felicjanów?

Very special people.

Paulina 22 | 5187

1 Nov 2021 #1079

And what about this fire? Hint - it has Fire in the title

"Pożar dworu pod Miechowem" by Artur Grottger, one of the main artists depicting the January Uprising. This painting shows one of episodes of the uprising - after the failed attack of insurgents on Miechów, Russians set fire to the town and forbade to put it down. Drunk Russian soldiers were looting and burning down people's houses.

*to put it out

mafketis 45 | 12280

1 Nov 2021 #1080

In Felicjanów?

Yeah, a very underreported chapter in Polish religious (including what was probably undercover RC agitation.....)