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The historic fighter aircraft Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXe, which served with the 312th Czechoslovak Fighter Squadron of the RAF during World War II, has returned to the Czech Republic and was unveiled at Točná Airport. #SupermarineSpitfire #historie #československéletectví (translated)

At the age of 39, Lionel Messi continues to amaze with his performances, scoring two goals in four minutes during a match in Atlanta, showing that he is one of the greatest footballers in history who defies the passage of time even at nearly forty. #LionelMessi #fotbal #sport (translated)

Polish archaeologists have registered nearly 300 archaeological sites in northern Sudan, including a mysterious petroglyph depicting a human figure and the ruins of a 7th-century Christian church, which sheds new light on the history of the region and its settlement. #archeologia #Sudan #petroglify (translated)

Vojtěch Gibiš wrote that Hegseth is likely to be remembered in history as the worst U.S. Secretary of Defense and described him as a great liar. He claimed that he offended three dozen countries whose soldiers died in Afghanistan in the interests of the U.S. He also recalled Nikolaj Martynov, Milan Štěrba, Radim Vaculík, Adrian Werner, David Beneš, Ivo Klusák, Libor Ligač, Jan Šenkýr, Jaroslav Lieskovan, Martin Marcin, Kamil Beneš, Patrik Štěpánek, and Tomáš Procházka. #historie #USA #obrana (translated)

The author, in connection with the latest wave of violence in France, recalled Charles de Gaulle, whom he described as the man who effectively saved France's honor. He wrote that de Gaulle often spoke and wrote about history, fate, and the nation, and that the idea of national greatness and historical mission was important for Gaullism. https://t.co/gYaqfVIGQ8 #Francie #deGaulle #historie #FR (translated)

Kamil Krilov compared Trump's policy of lifting sanctions against Russia in the hope that he would then sit down at the negotiating table and start behaving rationally to the policy of European powers from 1938, which he claimed hoped that after handing over the Sudetenland, Hitler would sit down to negotiate and start behaving rationally. #politika #historie #Rusko (translated)

Konrad Krasuski published a summary of his materials regarding DIOZ and encouraged sharing them with people who have just learned about the organization's activities. He wrote that his publications addressed issues including finances and fundraising, allegations of harassment and manipulation, testimonies from affected individuals, experts, and former employees, as well as leaks of recordings from the president of DIOZ, controversial veterinary procedures, and the export of animals abroad. Among the mentioned materials, he also pointed out his response to DIOZ's explanations, his confrontation with the organization's president during a protest, the issue of money from poultry farms and techno parties at the animal center, for which — as he wrote — DIOZ was fundraising. He also mentioned a case related to ZOO Łączna. #DIOZ #afera #zwierzęta (translated)

Jan Betlach quoted the French journalist Paul Amar, according to whom the perpetrators were well-prepared for October 17 and knew the addresses of the prefectures and numerous Jewish merchants. Amar also stated that on one street in Marseille, all the shops belonging to Jews burned down while Muslim shops remained untouched. #Francie #historie #antisemitismus (translated)

Tomas Jirsa questioned whether France still represented a model of liberal Western democracy and the pinnacle of positive European integration, at the head of which, according to him, stood the "amazing Emmanuel." He contrasted this image with France, which he portrayed as an over-indebted collapsed state incapable of ensuring internal security, relying on a glorious past and led by an incompetent egomaniac. #demokracie #Evropa #politika (translated)

Kutil Tona wrote that he will not forget how in 2013 the then defender of Kremlin propaganda supposedly "bent" the Constitution and did not name Mirka Němcová as prime minister, even though she had a majority in the Chamber of Deputies, albeit a narrow one. He claimed that the person in question formed a government of his loyal supporters and that afterward, Babiš was able to benefit from political advantages for the first time. He added that today could have looked different. #politika #ČeskáRepublika #historie (translated)

Sólbjørg Jakobsen criticized Venstre for going after Rosa Lund after she had made posts and given interviews during her maternity leave. Jakobsen wrote that Lund had worked in the Parliament almost until her birth, and that Ekstra Bladet had portrayed the case as an example of how the Red-Green Alliance milked the system. Jakobsen disagreed with this. She wrote that Peder Hvelplund in the article had accounted for a specific deliberation in the party that she found reasonable if one distinguished between sick leave and maternity leave. Jakobsen added that she herself was writing from her maternity leave and that women could very well be on maternity leave while also being interested in work. She wished Lund good luck upon her return and wrote that she looked forward to both fighting against her politically and supporting her as a political co-mother. #politik #barsel #kvindelighed (translated)

Monika Zakrzewska wrote that Maja Chwalińska is developing her own career and should not be compared to Iga Świątek or compete with her for the affection of Polish fans. She would like both tennis players to compete on the court, as they were supposed to in the first set the previous day. Zakrzewska considered that Świątek's career might gradually decline while Chwalińska's could develop rapidly, and she expressed hope that the players would meet in the finals of major tournaments. She cited Jess Pegula as an example of a player who entered the top ranks at the age of 27 and assessed that Chwalińska has already opened her way to success. She wished her victory that day, triumphs in major tournaments, and happiness, adding that she deserved it on her own, rather than in comparison to Świątek. #tenis #MajaChwalińska #IgaŚwiątek (translated)

In "On Foot Around the World," he wrote that after the previous day's march, his quadriceps were sore, which he attributed to having eaten only nuts all day. The day before, because he slept close to the road and did not want to be visible, he skipped dinner and ate only the cold contents of a can — chakalaka. He reported that over those two days he walked a total of 116 km: 54 km and 62 km. He calculated about 39 km a day from this, dividing the result by three, and wrote that he had to rest that day. He also described a long conversation with a pastor who — as he recounted — boasted about building 17 churches in South Africa and other Southern African countries. According to the author, the pastor was white, came from Johannesburg, and moved with his wife after selling their house and farm. The pastor cited high crime rates and the deaths of many farmers as reasons for the move. The conversation lasted about an hour and a half; the pastor presented him with the history of South Africa, including the last 25 years when — as he put it — black people began to take power. The author added that he later learned that the pastor belonged to the Jehovah's Witnesses. The man had offered him accommodation at his brother's place in Gordon’s Bay if he was in the Cape Town area. "On Foot Around the World" described this town as a southwestern suburb and noted that it was on the way from Cape Agulhas. #marsz #odpoczynek #historia (translated)