Why Poland's Geography is the Worst

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  • @davidefacchini1005
    @davidefacchini1005 Před 4 lety +9301

    Poland: exists*
    Hitler: prepare for trouble
    Stalin: make it double

    • @helixx4678
      @helixx4678 Před 4 lety +339

      Also Hitler: hippity hoppity the Soviet Union is now my property

    • @opalen903
      @opalen903 Před 4 lety +301

      Mussolini: Mussolini, that's right!

    • @takatukatakatuka
      @takatukatakatuka Před 4 lety +60

      Did you mean *Make it triple*

    • @dongiorno3393
      @dongiorno3393 Před 4 lety +6

      Roketto-dan!

    • @crpse-qf6rh
      @crpse-qf6rh Před 4 lety +24

      HelixX stalin be like : this my time to shine

  • @Wojtackic
    @Wojtackic Před 4 lety +10884

    Our history lessons are basically
    "Soooo we got attacked... Again"

  • @alan93xx66
    @alan93xx66 Před rokem +290

    123 years out of the map, and we still speak polish language 😎 that's really impressive and I'm proud I know polish 😄

    • @doiz3849
      @doiz3849 Před rokem +14

      Right how many Irish know their native gaelic language, how many Scottish does their also and are independent totally?they are under UK dominium and speak english now mostly

    • @alan93xx66
      @alan93xx66 Před rokem +14

      @@doiz3849 I know pal, I live in Wales and same here no one speak Welsh even tho they got this language In school. Sad it is.

    • @ismahilinumbganva3767
      @ismahilinumbganva3767 Před rokem +9

      Polish is such a difficult and beautiful language, I'm a little jealous to narive speakers, making first baby steps in leaning it.
      You're incredibly lucky to just know it!

    • @alan93xx66
      @alan93xx66 Před rokem +6

      @@ismahilinumbganva3767 I can only imagine hard time you have learning it 😅 good luck tho, hope you will speak as native soon 😊

    • @annaak7849
      @annaak7849 Před 11 měsíci +3

      We carry the language with us, we carry Poland with us.

  • @pierrekiroule2827
    @pierrekiroule2827 Před 2 lety +420

    Poland, Polish langage and civilization, and Polish people are very very résilient. Both have my utmost respect and i'd like to visit Poland once. Amitiés de France.

    • @strangelet5677
      @strangelet5677 Před rokem +3

      merci beaucoup :) Pozdrowiam

    • @ilonaoglecka9174
      @ilonaoglecka9174 Před rokem +8

      Witaj. Francja w latach 80-tych, w stanie wojennym w Polsce, dała mi godne życie. Była dla mnie odskocznią do lepszej egzystencji. Dziś mieszkam w Polsce, ale wdzięczna będę Francji do końca swojego życia. Pozdrawiam z Warszawy wszystkich Francuzów.♥

    • @krzysztofp7846
      @krzysztofp7846 Před rokem

      vive l a France

    • @livemajimareaction9418
      @livemajimareaction9418 Před rokem

      Angriff

    • @Sonic_5342
      @Sonic_5342 Před rokem +2

      and i'd love to see Paris
      pozdrowienia z Polski

  • @casey653
    @casey653 Před 4 lety +6065

    Country: exists
    RLL: hippity hoppity your geography is an absolute atrocity

  • @Maperator
    @Maperator Před 4 lety +6463

    "Poland is safe"
    -everyone laughs
    THE BLACK PLAGUE HITS
    -no one is laughing

    • @Spectral55
      @Spectral55 Před 4 lety +526

      *Laughs in polish*

    • @kylethomas9130
      @kylethomas9130 Před 4 lety +48

      I get what he's getting at in the video, but this is one part in history where I just want to ask, how?

    • @bogdankow8573
      @bogdankow8573 Před 4 lety +341

      Higher hygiene standards, use of quarantines and towns which were not overcrowded.

    • @RandomPerson-jo7cw
      @RandomPerson-jo7cw Před 4 lety +27

      chuckles *YOU'RE IN DANGER*

    • @ShaunCheah
      @ShaunCheah Před 4 lety +238

      The story I heard was that while the rest of Europe noticed Jewish communities were being kinda spared from the plague and decided that meant they must be behind it, leading to Very Bad Things, Poland decided to ask what they were doing that made them survive so well (lots of washing, quarantine, that sort of thing) and adopt that across their country.
      Not sure how true that ultimately is but it's a nice tale to tell.

  • @j.6887
    @j.6887 Před rokem +543

    Yes, that's why Poles know exactly what Russian "Salvation and de-nazification" means.
    For us it meant:
    - invasion, occupation, camps, deportations to Siberia, mass displacement, plunder, loss of sovereignty and decades of dependence and exploitation by the Soviets.
    Decades have passed... and seems that Russia has not changed its Modus Operandi.

    • @Embrod
      @Embrod Před rokem

      Yes, but West disgustingly whitewashes Nazi sentinemnts of Ukraine. Same style like Russian whitewash Soviet Union.
      It's disgusting, but more disgusting is fact that "polish" government, do absolutely nothing.

    • @bjornborg4849
      @bjornborg4849 Před rokem +14

      wasnt that Communism? and now we are introducing large scale communism/socialism in the EU. Poland is still resisting it, but perhaps they will eventually succumb to the EU bureaucracy

    • @FanZubra123
      @FanZubra123 Před rokem +5

      I can't agree more.

    • @dominikdrabek4733
      @dominikdrabek4733 Před rokem +12

      Yeah and in 1939 it wasn't germans, it was nazis right?

    • @bjornborg4849
      @bjornborg4849 Před rokem

      @@dominikdrabek4733 I would say it was Nazi Germany/Germans. But are introducing Naziism in the eu? The reason I made that comparison is because now socialism is en vogue again in the EU. I cannot say the same about Naziism

  • @neophyte1994
    @neophyte1994 Před 2 lety +369

    I was in Poznan for a few days, such a beautiful city, Poland for me is such a different world from here.
    Love from Holland

    • @kolegamichal1360
      @kolegamichal1360 Před rokem +9

      If we will compare Poznań to Kraków or Wrocław. Poznań is ugly

    • @realunmrnm
      @realunmrnm Před rokem +2

      I’m thinking to moving to Netherlands and I appreciate your advice

    • @realunmrnm
      @realunmrnm Před rokem +1

      @@kolegamichal1360 what’s the most beautiful city?

    • @kolegamichal1360
      @kolegamichal1360 Před rokem +6

      @@realunmrnm in Poland? It's Wrocław

    • @estikpl
      @estikpl Před rokem +2

      Thx

  • @balintkapi6925
    @balintkapi6925 Před 4 lety +14774

    I'm a simple hungarian man, if I see Poland, I click

    • @yerroslawsum
      @yerroslawsum Před 4 lety +61

      surely you mean tap*?

    • @Aalpine001
      @Aalpine001 Před 4 lety +930

      Hungarians are our only friends in this world full of hypocrisy

    • @Aalpine001
      @Aalpine001 Před 4 lety +511

      @Henry Layman Polish government is also full of shit.

    • @ruuna3887
      @ruuna3887 Před 4 lety +50

      magyar lengjel! hope i didn't misspell

    • @kojak8403
      @kojak8403 Před 4 lety +42

      Jarek Zzzi - all bitching aside - an entirely honest government would be the worst joke ever

  • @legomunable
    @legomunable Před 4 lety +6338

    this entire video in short: Germany and Russia being mean.

    • @footballnerd277
      @footballnerd277 Před 4 lety +170

      Moral of the video, have strong relationships with your neighbours by being members of the EU and Nato

    • @obscureoccultist9158
      @obscureoccultist9158 Před 4 lety +111

      @@shiddyshmiddy2360 because Austria is Germany. Trust me. I know an Austrian who would agree

    • @dorthusiast
      @dorthusiast Před 4 lety +47

      @@obscureoccultist9158 I am friends with an entire Austrian family and trust me, they completely oppose the idea that Austrians are Germans. This is the common belief within their country now, too.

    • @frank1313
      @frank1313 Před 4 lety +3

      Hello more like them memeing themselves

    • @christophebrou1178
      @christophebrou1178 Před 4 lety +2

      ma ni I‘m
      Austrian..you are talking shit!

  • @sunilnaugainustleaderdpstl8736

    Poland is not yet lost and will never be lost. Love Poland from India 🇮🇳🇵🇱.
    Also one day Poland cAn InTo SpAcE.

  • @MJ-jc6ys
    @MJ-jc6ys Před 2 lety +257

    Nice video, however during 1569-1795 it wasn't just Poland but Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth - i.e. the union of two countries. Lithuania actually had a larger land area than Poland before the union and Polish access to the Black Sea was granted through Lithuania (The Grand Duthy of Lithuania at that time).

    • @klatkaytfafik509
      @klatkaytfafik509 Před rokem +12

      Yes but when it became a commonwealth, the king were always Polish and it had Polish army etc..

    • @birutelelkiene7698
      @birutelelkiene7698 Před rokem +15

      @@klatkaytfafik509 Commonwealth was created by Lithuania and Poland - together:) Both members were at least theoretically equal;)

    • @999.MoAmin
      @999.MoAmin Před rokem +5

      @@birutelelkiene7698 Key word here is theoretically.

    • @sirgalahad2
      @sirgalahad2 Před rokem +9

      @@999.MoAmin Yep. Unfortunately, the Poles got the taste of imperialism in their mouths and tried to slowly turn their neighbour Lithuanians, Ukrainian, Belarus peoples etc. into poles. To be fair though that's pretty much what every large state did at the time.

    • @bicyclemk2851
      @bicyclemk2851 Před rokem +10

      @@sirgalahad2 It was in no way comparable to other empires. A lot of the these people who were polonised weren't forced but it was through convenience. There was some inequality within the commonwealth but what country even is truly equal?

  • @casper6405
    @casper6405 Před 4 lety +2677

    Every nation: you died
    Poland: yes....but I lived

    • @vijexa
      @vijexa Před 3 lety +40

      But it refused.

    • @johnnyappleseed4794
      @johnnyappleseed4794 Před 3 lety +3

      @@vijexa Yet it'll become dependent on outside help if it ever gets invaded again. God forbid that ever happen again

    • @nighthowk117
      @nighthowk117 Před 3 lety +2

      @@johnnyappleseed4794 Dont you relize that at this date there are maybe 4 countries that would be able to hold on their own against another superpower?? As for war with a European Nation if it was 1 on 1 it could end either way.

    • @johnnyappleseed4794
      @johnnyappleseed4794 Před 3 lety +3

      @@nighthowk117 No. I meant the European Union as a whole. At least Poland would have some chance given that they'd only be invaded from the west and maybe the north and southwest this time

    • @nighthowk117
      @nighthowk117 Před 3 lety +7

      @@johnnyappleseed4794 Well Poland would still do better then if it happened to any other country in Europe mabe UK and Swiss would do nearly as good but I doubt it, also unlike Poland in Situations where Poland would Win against odds those two dont stand a chance without the Geographics around them. There is Liteerally no country in the WOrld that would be able to win against such an Attack so that kind of Argument is basicall Pointless.

  • @St0nek
    @St0nek Před 4 lety +2724

    "Have a lot of strong friends"
    *Laughs in French/British

    • @lastar6118
      @lastar6118 Před 4 lety +41

      I know this one hah

    • @Rafal_Wu
      @Rafal_Wu Před 4 lety +431

      Niebieski w naszej fladze znaczy lojalność naszych sojuszników

    • @shymj5853
      @shymj5853 Před 4 lety +23

      @@Rafal_Wu xD

    • @angel-eg7bs
      @angel-eg7bs Před 4 lety +7

      Rafal Wu XD

    • @Przemo1223
      @Przemo1223 Před 4 lety +116

      translate "
      blue in polish flag. means loyal allies"

  • @agatix
    @agatix Před rokem +418

    I think Poland have one of the more unique history 🤔 Don't saying it as a polish citizen but as someone interested in history in general ☺️

    • @koszyk91
      @koszyk91 Před rokem +6

      yep we stays on our land since last ice age something about 12 000 years

    • @Lisekplhehe
      @Lisekplhehe Před rokem +16

      Hopefully our future history will be a tad bit less exciting...

    • @gru2671
      @gru2671 Před rokem +4

      @@Lisekplhehe i hope we'll be strong democratic country. No wars and we would have great economy, better living, better hdi and bigger gdp per capita

    • @Lisekplhehe
      @Lisekplhehe Před rokem +3

      @@gru2671 And better housing market. Half a mil for 30 m^2 is ridiculus.

    • @gru2671
      @gru2671 Před rokem +1

      @@Lisekplhehe for real

  • @FloStudios
    @FloStudios Před 2 lety +84

    My paternal family is 100% Polish but I've never known anything about them or the political history. The closest I ever came to Polish cultural heritage was the occasional Polish meal, or my great aunt and uncle singing Polish folk songs when I was a kid. But various current events from the escalation with Ukraine to things as small as my brother learning Polish, I've suddenly become very interested in learning about this. Thank you for the video.

    • @recordofragnarokisapurehyp6660
      @recordofragnarokisapurehyp6660 Před rokem +2

      I hope you'll rediscover your Polish identity. There are many Poles abroad who currently rediscover their Polish identity.

  • @fuccie9938
    @fuccie9938 Před 3 lety +7785

    As a polish person I can say that we have the worst spawnpoints.

    • @kubix426
      @kubix426 Před 3 lety +118

      I wish i could not respawn

    • @numb9867
      @numb9867 Před 3 lety +50

      @@kubix426 you mean spawn

    • @-_--_-1351
      @-_--_-1351 Před 3 lety +176

      North Korea is worse spawnpoint

    • @numb9867
      @numb9867 Před 3 lety +74

      @@-_--_-1351 nah north korea is surronded by seas so its easier to defend against other countries

    • @lamontagne4697
      @lamontagne4697 Před 3 lety +200

      @@numb9867 but it suck to spawn as a north korean citizen

  • @gdanski72
    @gdanski72 Před 4 lety +3921

    When polish person die and ask God "why did you put us between Germany and Russia?" .... God responded ... No other nation would have survive there.

    • @NeonLine
      @NeonLine Před 4 lety +142

      people always say Germany and Russia but the threats north and south were real too

    • @St0nek
      @St0nek Před 4 lety +12

      Tak

    • @lutzmeyering8584
      @lutzmeyering8584 Před 4 lety +33

      Well but poland didnt survive

    • @St0nek
      @St0nek Před 4 lety +195

      @@lutzmeyering8584 We might die but we never fall.
      No matter how many times was Poland destroyed it managed to recover, and we are still where we are.

    • @sophiexxx455
      @sophiexxx455 Před 4 lety +88

      Oj już przestańcie, takie chełpienie się naszą historią.

  • @ivanos_95
    @ivanos_95 Před 2 lety +22

    Poland may have some tough competition, but its geography is definitely not the worst, considering that some other countries in this region have no access to the sea, no mountain-fences, no larger rivers for transportation, no barren plains for agriculture, or they're stuck in the mountains/peninsulas and had no space for expansion, so Poland's geography is actually pretty good.

  • @martam307
    @martam307 Před rokem +180

    As soon as I heard 'two ports' I was like, ohh, my hometown's name is about to be butchered! Szczecin is like 8/10 in difficulty (to pronounce), it was pretty bad but I respect your effort RLL!

    • @godowanko4679
      @godowanko4679 Před rokem +6

      I live like 20 km from Szczecin and I was wondering how he will say it, it must have been 10+ attempt xD

    • @olacupkowska9447
      @olacupkowska9447 Před rokem +6

      Całusy ze Szczecina ❤

    • @user-vr8qd4hk6y
      @user-vr8qd4hk6y Před rokem

      It sounded very german...

    • @prod.ahmed.
      @prod.ahmed. Před rokem

      pozdrówki ze Szczecina

    • @marikothecheetah9342
      @marikothecheetah9342 Před rokem

      The butchering of English words that I hear from Polish people is incomparable :D

  • @morvran9074
    @morvran9074 Před 4 lety +1270

    Japan: huricanes
    Iceland: Vulcanos
    France: Belgian borders speaking in germs
    Poland: neighborts

    • @Siegberg91
      @Siegberg91 Před 4 lety +19

      Japan surived thanks to the huricanes^^ poor mongolians. And Iceland is striving thanks to cheap Thermal energy.

    • @morvran9074
      @morvran9074 Před 4 lety +6

      @@Siegberg91 but is very dangerus, yes this is good now, but huricane, no nature we can't controle, and wy never will control,

    • @Siegberg91
      @Siegberg91 Před 4 lety

      @@morvran9074 yeah but still we can adapt. There are ways to keep humans safe If nobody cheapens out on the preparations.

    • @andrespodra8459
      @andrespodra8459 Před 4 lety +1

      as if if Russia has great nabours, surrounded by peaceful hobbits and elves.

    • @boshengjones1778
      @boshengjones1778 Před 4 lety +1

      Japan is famous for earth quakes. Not at all for hurricans - most of which tend to come from the Phillippines and move onto Taiwan or southern china, before going into Japan itself.

  • @Gabsboy123
    @Gabsboy123 Před 3 lety +4352

    *At the Germany-Poland border*
    Border guard: "Name?"
    German tourist: "Hans"
    B: "Occupation?"
    G: "Nope, just visiting"

    • @tomfu6210
      @tomfu6210 Před 3 lety +364

      From Berlin to Warsaw on one tank

    • @tomfu6210
      @tomfu6210 Před 3 lety +54

      @@nephone That's Top Gear joke from their ad on diesel VW Scirocco :-D

    • @noanyidea87
      @noanyidea87 Před 3 lety +11

      Dobre :)

    • @aztekwarrior8398
      @aztekwarrior8398 Před 3 lety +6

      I've seen this joke before but I don't quite get it wat does it mean🤔🤔🤔

    • @monkeydank7842
      @monkeydank7842 Před 3 lety +61

      What do you like most, about your German neighbor?
      It’s not our Russian neighbor.

  • @ilordepic
    @ilordepic Před 2 lety +27

    We can't really imagine having to struggle with bad geography like Poland massive respect from India 🇮🇳🇮🇩

  • @ruhan4204
    @ruhan4204 Před 2 lety +43

    Love to all countries... Disgust to all governments. It's heartbreaking to learn how governments force citizens into war because someone has something they want to take

    • @squidwardfromua
      @squidwardfromua Před rokem

      People choose government's behaviour. If government chooses people's behaviour - people have made a mistake in past (or are just not developed enough yet).

  • @mikemg4554
    @mikemg4554 Před 4 lety +5237

    *Poland in 1939:* We have strong allies.
    *UK and France when Germany invades Poland:* I have never met this man in my life...

    • @janpencil101
      @janpencil101 Před 4 lety +236

      1000 % true

    • @gazlink1
      @gazlink1 Před 4 lety +80

      ..... You mean declaring war and preparing to fight to the bitter end, if necessary alone is pretending you never met them?! Did you want them to wave a magic wand?

    • @gazlink1
      @gazlink1 Před 4 lety +77

      Russia when Germany invades Poland : hey, Nazi Germany - we're allies! Let's share the spoils.. half each? Nazi Germany - OK socialist comrades.

    • @maly512
      @maly512 Před 4 lety +45

      Anglicy nas zdradzili francja sie starala

    • @lingardinho1226
      @lingardinho1226 Před 4 lety +63

      England attacked Germany dropping leaflets on Berlin.

  • @INSiDErria
    @INSiDErria Před 3 lety +2818

    Poland :exists
    Germany and Russia :i dont know why but i dont like this guy

    • @kirillassasin
      @kirillassasin Před 3 lety +101

      And then I took it personally

    • @sloppyoyster5779
      @sloppyoyster5779 Před 3 lety +56

      No it is more like a gang bang

    • @Lica_The_Furry
      @Lica_The_Furry Před 3 lety +134

      Poland: exists
      Literally all of their neighbors: but what if you didn't

    • @peterpocaji5754
      @peterpocaji5754 Před 3 lety +12

      play europa universalis and you will get it

    • @wowgmplayer
      @wowgmplayer Před 3 lety +6

      Does poland need some of that muricas freedom :D

  • @sledgehog1
    @sledgehog1 Před 2 lety +21

    Of course it is not yet lost, neither was it ever lost or will it ever be, as long as the spirit lives!
    Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Portugalii(your next neighbour in the list of countries)!
    🇵🇱🇵🇹

  • @heikkijhautanen4576
    @heikkijhautanen4576 Před 2 lety +28

    Go Poland, stay strong!!! You got many friends!!! :)

  • @jackconate9569
    @jackconate9569 Před 3 lety +7792

    It seems to me that the existence of Poland is a miracle.

  • @Mr.Pallanza
    @Mr.Pallanza Před 3 lety +1328

    Title: "Why Poland's Geography is the Worst?"
    Me: Neighbors.

    • @mathew8978
      @mathew8978 Před 3 lety +10

      hey if you are intrested you can watch this video "polish army parade 1966" there you will see how strong Poland was in that time. everybody was afraid of us. we were ready for war 24/7. we could even stop the soviets but again our politicians made wrong and stupid decisions. if our leaders were a little bit braver we were able to defeat soviet union and east Germany at the same time.

    • @alqaeda9841
      @alqaeda9841 Před 3 lety +8

      @@mathew8978 i think your leaders are intelligent, ussr has nukes and poland declaring war on ussr will drag all of nato into war with soviet. Your leaders did the right choice

    • @mfra959
      @mfra959 Před 3 lety +5

      Fuck Neighbors Poland 😂😂

    • @thebluefrog6496
      @thebluefrog6496 Před 3 lety +5

      @@alqaeda9841 WERE intelligent

    • @Fylnnn
      @Fylnnn Před 3 lety +1

      @@mfra959 Anjir org polandia versi upside down haha

  • @nicklockard
    @nicklockard Před 2 lety +10

    Worked with a Polish Engineer here in Arizona. He was a cool guy. Poland sounds like great country. Love from Arizona.

  • @zdzichozorro6058
    @zdzichozorro6058 Před 2 lety +28

    Being squeezed between Germany and Russia and surviving 1000 years in the heart of Europe is a great historic achievement for Poland. I would not consider both of these nations historically very friendly.

  • @nadwanrosetta2942
    @nadwanrosetta2942 Před 3 lety +3943

    Poland is like a phoenix, every time she dies, it rises from ashes
    Love from Iraq

    • @stictker
      @stictker Před 3 lety +127

      *dies
      *gets revived
      *dies again
      *gets revived again
      An Eternal Phoenix Cycle.

    • @beasnoil3139
      @beasnoil3139 Před 3 lety +29

      *Hetalia vibes*

    • @domi539
      @domi539 Před 3 lety +14

      @@beasnoil3139 you see Hetalia everywhere too?

    • @metaxa715
      @metaxa715 Před 3 lety +99

      Thank You for Your kind words. Peace for You and Your country IRAQ from Polish patriotic citizen.

    • @szymonpinkowski256
      @szymonpinkowski256 Před 3 lety +46

      I wish that your country stop being atacked but with biden in Office Theres A big Chance of another atack

  • @amer8011
    @amer8011 Před 4 lety +2744

    Poland: exists
    Germany and Russia: allow us to introduce ourselves.

    • @Ponanoix
      @Ponanoix Před 4 lety +40

      no

    • @youtubeuser72636
      @youtubeuser72636 Před 4 lety +11

      Lmao

    • @tanglestone3563
      @tanglestone3563 Před 4 lety +3

      That happened many yers ago . About 200 . When they partitioned it

    • @amer8011
      @amer8011 Před 4 lety +12

      @CamelMan302 Austria only joined once ,and it can be represented by Germany because Austrians are Germans

    • @chrisadlc1
      @chrisadlc1 Před 4 lety +3

      And then in WW2 : allow me to re-introduce myself .. my name is HOV H to the OV

  • @grabba2b2t
    @grabba2b2t Před rokem +8

    i took the wooOOooOoooOOOOook

  • @fivespy207
    @fivespy207 Před 2 lety +9

    Respecting poland from italy ❤🇮🇹🇵🇱

  • @lukemaczynski455
    @lukemaczynski455 Před 4 lety +2876

    What Polish Flag Stands For-
    White: Honor
    Red: Valor
    Blue: Loyal allies

    • @ghostrage2000
      @ghostrage2000 Před 4 lety +215

      Unoriginal, but true

    • @pyroman2918
      @pyroman2918 Před 4 lety +48

      Well, at least the British and the French went to war for Poland in 1939. They threw Czechoslovakia, also their ally, under the bus completely.

    • @kacperwoch4368
      @kacperwoch4368 Před 4 lety +274

      @@pyroman2918 ''British and French went to war for Poland in 1939'' maybe on paper but they didn't do shit until the Germans destroyed Poland and were at the gates of Paris. By that time it was too late for either France or Poland.
      RLL said in the video that Poland is safe because of NATO by in reality most Poles know that when the time comes, nobody will be there to protect Poland. In 1939 the French and the British were supposed to crash Germany in the case of an attack, instead they waited. They betrayed us just like they betrayed Czechoslovakia and I'm sure they would do this again.

    • @no_uboot8300
      @no_uboot8300 Před 4 lety +44

      Kacper Lubiński You’re totally right! We, Poles and whole Poland 🇵🇱 means nothing to other countries. Nareszcie ktoś, kto myśli normalnie.

    • @user-kc2fu8iw3v
      @user-kc2fu8iw3v Před 4 lety +39

      ​@@kacperwoch4368 and after the war they surrendered poland and other nations of the eastern bloc to stalin. some allies. in the end if you have no might, you have no allies, just potential owners and conquerors, ready to take everything you have for themselves rather than trading with you. such is nature of the beast, might makes right. poland needs to acquire more might to defend itself from future invaders, whether they're foreign or formerly allied traitors.

  • @vortucafi3929
    @vortucafi3929 Před 4 lety +2308

    Poland : Exists
    Germany and Russia : Let us introduce ourselves.

  • @NojausVideo
    @NojausVideo Před 2 lety +52

    It's sad to see how this channel haven't mention how much Lithuania impacted Poland in 18th century. Lithuania and Poland were two countries in one.

    • @blokin5039
      @blokin5039 Před 2 lety +1

      Are you married?

    • @jestestuman
      @jestestuman Před 2 lety +5

      @@blokin5039 yes, the two were married into something called 'commonwealth'. It worked well for quite a while.

    • @radoslawmierzwinski8195
      @radoslawmierzwinski8195 Před rokem +5

      Yes as a Polish I can agree, it was called Poland-Lithuanian commonwealth, when Polish king married Lithuanian princess, after that the Polish king was from Lithuania Władysław Jagiełło.

    • @Johnnypog
      @Johnnypog Před rokem

      We - Poles knows:)

    • @przemyslawbak
      @przemyslawbak Před rokem

      @@radoslawmierzwinski8195 Polish king Jadwiga (we never had a queen) marrried Lithuanian prince Władysław. Don't create your own history!

  • @riotangel4701
    @riotangel4701 Před 2 lety +6

    Reminder to self: Don't choose Poland in any strategy game.

  • @miker.9138
    @miker.9138 Před 4 lety +2058

    Country: Exists
    Real Life Lore: "Here's why your geography sucks."

    • @alaric_
      @alaric_ Před 4 lety +18

      Except select few like Sweden and Norway which are tucked away behind others if shtf...

    • @ultragamer4960
      @ultragamer4960 Před 4 lety +38

      *Laughs in American*

    • @toodley
      @toodley Před 4 lety +11

      Laughs in British

    • @mohamedmcm375
      @mohamedmcm375 Před 4 lety +3

      *LAUGHS IN SOMALI* *COUGH 2X

    • @JastwatchingYT
      @JastwatchingYT Před 4 lety +3

      Poland almost didn't exist

  • @Panda-in7jo
    @Panda-in7jo Před 4 lety +2611

    Better translation of Polish anthem is "As long as we live, poland is not lost"

    • @piotrgrafik
      @piotrgrafik Před 3 lety +128

      Yes, with this correction it is more correct and makes more sense :). Thank you.
      "Poland is not lost yet, as long as we (The Polish people ) live."

    • @the_Ikar
      @the_Ikar Před 3 lety +24

      things the other forces took us
      we will obtain with saber
      Is that translarion good enough?

    • @damianwyka5662
      @damianwyka5662 Před 3 lety +26

      @@the_Ikar what the foreign violence took from us
      We (will) with saber take back
      This is more direct translation i believe

    • @the_Ikar
      @the_Ikar Před 3 lety +1

      @@damianwyka5662 I agree

    • @the_Ikar
      @the_Ikar Před 3 lety +16

      As a polish people we all speak english only for english speakers to understand

  • @I_Am_Empyrean
    @I_Am_Empyrean Před rokem +4

    Poland's flat terrain was a blessing during it's peak. Seeing as Poland had one of the best and most developed cavalry forces in the world. It was even capable of beating back the Mongol hordes, which had at that point conquered the Russian states. The great partition, then, was not a fault of geographical weaknesses either but rather a betrayal by the "polish" nobility which continuously defected to hostile neighbors. In the end, the only resistance was by the free peoples and the peasants who refused to give up their identity. Their battle continued and the results can be seen today, as Poland is not yet dead.

  • @kingvon4074
    @kingvon4074 Před 2 lety +3

    Didn’t think I’d be back at this video in 2022..

    • @aiyeuhhh
      @aiyeuhhh Před 2 lety +1

      I mean Russia’s next target could easily be Poland so

  • @okularnik125
    @okularnik125 Před 4 lety +2535

    Thats weird its video about Poland and not 99% comments are in polish.

    • @nooooplease7060
      @nooooplease7060 Před 4 lety +56

      okularnik125 it's cuz the video is in english

    • @okularnik125
      @okularnik125 Před 4 lety +451

      @@nooooplease7060 Polish people speak English really well. Every polish school teaches English from elementary to college. And English is obligatory. Only boomers dont because they were taught russian

    • @nojatha4637
      @nojatha4637 Před 4 lety +38

      I’m 1/4 Polish

    • @dziendobry9692
      @dziendobry9692 Před 4 lety +137

      @@nojatha4637 Więc powinieneś w 1/4 rozumieć co napisałem ;]

    • @filipgajewski7170
      @filipgajewski7170 Před 4 lety +100

      @@okularnik125 yeah but the system is absolute crap and the kids still stuggle with understanding rapid sentences or communicating

  • @3amwithdaboiz589
    @3amwithdaboiz589 Před 4 lety +3063

    Poland is a country that still stands after the past dark years.
    Respect from Greece.

    • @groch2900
      @groch2900 Před 4 lety +63

      So are you , my friends, so are you. History of the country of mine is a lot shorter than yours, but there are some indistupable similarities.

    • @Journey_Awaits
      @Journey_Awaits Před 3 lety +54

      They are hardcore people even after it was completely deleted off the map to become a district of Russia, the language was banned for decades. They finally gained back independence and were immediately razed and occupied again, they still rose again.

    • @thedude8248
      @thedude8248 Před 3 lety +8

      @3AMwithdaboiz thank you for your support, I’m also polish

    • @noname-sl7vf
      @noname-sl7vf Před 3 lety +6

      JD

    • @martiansplat6587
      @martiansplat6587 Před 3 lety +8

      Nobody gonna mention that at 5:39 Romania is called “Rumania”

  • @adamzielinski5955
    @adamzielinski5955 Před rokem +5

    My cousin from the USA was very surprised that in every city, town, village and sometimes even in the forest there are monuments commemorating some tragic history related to wars, occupation, etc. In the USA, such places are something special and Poland is one big cemetery - he used to say. These are unfortunately the real consequences of Poland's position.... Now we have the best moment in Poland's history, even with the war just beyond our border.

  • @joelisvysniauskas4653
    @joelisvysniauskas4653 Před 2 lety +4

    as a Lithuanian hearing people ignore the Lithuanian in Polish-Lithuaninan commonwealth is kind of frustrating

  • @thecitizenoftheinternet1077
    @thecitizenoftheinternet1077 Před 3 lety +3142

    What kind of disasters each country had to deal with:
    Japan: Earthquakes and tsunamis
    USA: Tornadoes, extreme heat and hurricanes
    African countries: Droughts
    India and China: Pollution
    Maledives: Rising ocean level
    Bangladesh: Floods
    Indonesia: Volcanoes
    Poland: Neighbours

  • @shuhratkessikbayev8886
    @shuhratkessikbayev8886 Před 4 lety +1978

    Poland: *Exists*
    Nazi German: Here comes trouble!
    USSR: Make it double!

    • @ProgramPierwszy
      @ProgramPierwszy Před 4 lety +117

      and after years:
      Poland: Exist
      Nazi German: Doesn't exist
      USSR: Doesn't exist

    • @ProgramPierwszy
      @ProgramPierwszy Před 4 lety +17

      @Toxic LOL 😂 You mean Third Reich and USSR? 🤣🤣🤣

    • @jekesan4221
      @jekesan4221 Před 4 lety +12

      @@ProgramPierwszy Both still exist,just different ruling government

    • @itznicolxo3837
      @itznicolxo3837 Před 4 lety

      *Czechia: am i joke to you?*

    • @shuhratkessikbayev8886
      @shuhratkessikbayev8886 Před 4 lety +8

      @@itznicolxo3837 imagine having your own allies give away *YOUR* land that they have no control over and left you for dead

  • @erikassigauskas2624
    @erikassigauskas2624 Před 2 lety +12

    i got mad when he said Poland when it was actually the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth in the 17-18th
    century

    • @cogitorium1089
      @cogitorium1089 Před rokem

      I'm Polish and I also get annoyed every time the Commonwealth in referred to as simply "Poland". It's false and it's unfair, just because Lithuania is smol now, doesn't mean it should be erased.

  • @filip.9496
    @filip.9496 Před 2 lety +2

    Poland are standing after not being on the map for 123 years twice.

  • @acerusea5156
    @acerusea5156 Před 4 lety +1864

    Poland: Helps Prussia and Austria defend against the Ottoman Empire
    Prussia and Austria: Literally annexes the nation that saved them

    • @mirzahamzabaig5667
      @mirzahamzabaig5667 Před 4 lety +365

      Also Ottomans: *Oppose the Polish partition*
      Ironic.

    • @lukzloty
      @lukzloty Před 4 lety +98

      But still, between Vienna and First Partition, some 90 years have passed. 3-4 generations if not more. I mean, it was not an immediate "betrayal".

    • @aminadabbrulle8252
      @aminadabbrulle8252 Před 4 lety +82

      @@lukzloty Austrians were ungrateful immediately.

    • @volkhen0
      @volkhen0 Před 4 lety +26

      Squatting Slav actually the part under Russian occupation called Kingdom of Poland kept its army, judiciary system and personal freedoms and parliament (yet rarely called for gathering), only after the November uprising in 1830all of it was lost.

    • @aminadabbrulle8252
      @aminadabbrulle8252 Před 4 lety +1

      @Squatting Slav I was talking about emperor sending off his share of Vienna loot, offered by John III Sobieski, to the bottom of warehouse with description "bleak and in bad taste".

  • @InvertedGigachad
    @InvertedGigachad Před 4 lety +700

    Having 2 neighbors that hate each other is never good geography.
    Approved by:
    Poland
    Belgium
    Luxemburg
    The Netherlands
    Korea

    • @fahrimertdincer8421
      @fahrimertdincer8421 Před 4 lety +15

      And turkey yup we have 2+

    • @edwardsazonov1034
      @edwardsazonov1034 Před 4 lety +13

      Ukraine too

    • @wojciech9538
      @wojciech9538 Před 4 lety +17

      @@edwardsazonov1034 yea but you shouldn't exist tbh

    • @alaric_
      @alaric_ Před 4 lety +2

      Or having one reaaaaally bad neigbour like Finland against Russia. Korea at least have some fighting chance by the numbers....

    • @wojciech9538
      @wojciech9538 Před 4 lety +2

      Which Korea are we Talking about

  • @aalleexx1997
    @aalleexx1997 Před 2 lety +9

    Love Poland, my family is from there, wonderul country, hope in a few years i can move there

  • @Pabroz723
    @Pabroz723 Před rokem +5

    Actually, Poland regained independence in 1918. More precisely, on November 11, 1918, when we also celebrate the national independence day and the partitions lasted for 123 years. This number is also easier to remember and is taught in every school. Regards

  • @TranquilHermit
    @TranquilHermit Před 4 lety +1341

    ...and Poland is still here today. 👍 Greetings from Latvia.

  • @youwantmyname9208
    @youwantmyname9208 Před 3 lety +1669

    Germany and Russia: *REEEEEEEEEEE*
    Poland: Why do we live in a middle of this madness?

    • @Delson868
      @Delson868 Před 3 lety +24

      Poland actually attacked Russia and occupied its lands in 17th century, even Moscow for 2 years. Later Russia just took back her lands.

    • @dominikkurowski2898
      @dominikkurowski2898 Před 3 lety +26

      @@Delson868 Russia in this time take a LITTLE BIT more then what we take from Russia.

    • @Delson868
      @Delson868 Před 3 lety +3

      @@dominikkurowski2898 Take it back from Ukraine now.

    • @rinyc9100
      @rinyc9100 Před 3 lety +1

      @@dominikkurowski2898 that is history

    • @ntr86
      @ntr86 Před 3 lety +25

      @@Delson868 Poland had 21 wars with Russia, out of which 20 were started by Russia. Occupation of Moscow was part of one this wars, in which Russia lost. Aim of this occupation was to install friendly government, and stop this constant pressure from east.
      You see, Poland never had business in conquer of Russia, only in stopping it from its agression.

  • @ginofoogle6944
    @ginofoogle6944 Před rokem +2

    I like polish people and poland itself.. greetings from albania. you are always welcome here.

  • @evilmotorsports5076
    @evilmotorsports5076 Před 2 lety +10

    Jak sie masz to all the Polish folks out there. Would love to visit the land of my ancestors one of these years but unfortunately anyone who would have known exactly where we came from has been deceased for about 30 years.

  • @HelloWorld-gl9bd
    @HelloWorld-gl9bd Před 4 lety +3083

    I’m pretty sure Russia and Germany find this geography quite useful

  • @kalinandonov2799
    @kalinandonov2799 Před 4 lety +825

    Such a wonderful nation, with difficult history. Поздрав from Bulgaria.

  • @Jack1994hoo
    @Jack1994hoo Před 4 měsíci +2

    "Hey, bro. I'm kinda bored. Lets invade Poland."
    "Sure, mate. I'm down for it"

  • @dmitrijolegovic4170
    @dmitrijolegovic4170 Před rokem +3

    Watching this in 2022, 2 years after this video was released.
    The only critique I have is that - in the early 17th century when the boarders of the country stretched from the baltic to the black sea, it was a commonwealth and it wasn't just Poland or just Lithuania :)
    It was Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and we must not forget that the cooperation of these countries allowed that "empire" to flourish.

  • @BL-gt5cp
    @BL-gt5cp Před 4 lety +1387

    There are some sarcastic comments about the 1st line of the national anthem of Poland: "Poland has not perished yet...." but it should not be analyzed without the context of the second verse which says: ".... when we (Poles) are alive". That is a simple declaration that until the Poles are alive they will fight for the freedom of their country. The occupants tried to erase the history, language and culture of this nation for over a century and this statement is about perseverence to rise against the occupants.

    • @vengefulavenger6411
      @vengefulavenger6411 Před 4 lety +5

      They will perish for sure. The birth rate is below replacement level & nothing can be done.

    • @NMvirus
      @NMvirus Před 4 lety +68

      @@vengefulavenger6411 Nothing can be done? Low birth rates are not that dangerous if you are not at the same time importing foreign people. You can always have more children. What matters is that you remain of the same kind.

    • @hbp437
      @hbp437 Před 4 lety +3

      @@vengefulavenger6411 Allow some Muslim refugees then 😂😂

    • @vengefulavenger6411
      @vengefulavenger6411 Před 4 lety +20

      @@NMvirus Low birth rates destroy a nation. An inverted population pyramid is nothing short of a disaster. The whole economy is geared towards care of the elderly, all the jobs are in healthcare & nursing. There is no entrepreneurship. There is economic contraction, declining living standards & greatly increased taxation of the young.

    • @vengefulavenger6411
      @vengefulavenger6411 Před 4 lety +3

      @@hbp437 African migrants are the future of every developed country. The future of Europe is African.

  • @donutdriver4118
    @donutdriver4118 Před 4 lety +1702

    Hearing RLL attempt to pronounce "Szczecin" was quite funny

    • @Vengir
      @Vengir Před 4 lety +100

      Not too bad. I've heard much worse.

    • @spebs_
      @spebs_ Před 4 lety +41

      Once heard someone say “sesen” sooo

    • @mikeymikey4186
      @mikeymikey4186 Před 4 lety +10

      Furry z Polski?

    • @joanignasi91
      @joanignasi91 Před 4 lety +6

      Jeez and I thought Welsh was tough

    • @Posiadam.
      @Posiadam. Před 4 lety +30

      Donut Driver he should try to say “Szcz” like Ch in “Chicago” and Ch in “China”. The rest is pretty easy ;)

  • @enpris1781
    @enpris1781 Před rokem +2

    The national anthem of Poland says:
    "Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła, kiedy my żyjemy"
    wich I (as a pole) think that the best translition for that is:
    "Poland is not yet dead, while we are alive"
    , but "Poland is not yet lost" is good too
    also Szczecin is pronounced Shchecin not shtiechyn

  • @sodkipiesek1183
    @sodkipiesek1183 Před rokem +2

    4:00 as a profesional pole I have to deny it, i was teached that the poland were gone for 123 years not 124 years

  • @halopolicja3887
    @halopolicja3887 Před 4 lety +796

    "Strong friends"
    Britain: have you heard something France?

    • @akirakirawabushi7019
      @akirakirawabushi7019 Před 4 lety +8

      i dont get it, explain

    • @virress2137
      @virress2137 Před 4 lety +147

      @@akirakirawabushi7019 When the WW2 happened Britain and France were supposed to help Poland. They didn't

    • @gertrudaambedzulambun6649
      @gertrudaambedzulambun6649 Před 4 lety +25

      @@virress2137 France fight even less days from Poland.

    • @MrExZacktly
      @MrExZacktly Před 4 lety +24

      @@akirakirawabushi7019 In fact the British and French decision to tell Poland they would protect it was one of the leading causes of the Nazi invasion of Poland. The Poles for a while wouldve sided with Germany against the Soviets but the British/French declaration caused a shift in their foreign policy.

    • @auxencefromont1989
      @auxencefromont1989 Před 4 lety

      France : Tu a entendu quelque chose Grande-Bretagne ?

  • @jldldr3933
    @jldldr3933 Před 4 lety +1290

    Poles are some tough sobs. Created a nation in the middle of the european plains, constantly assaulted, and they survived it all. Respect.

    • @olek5628
      @olek5628 Před 4 lety +27

      I'm from Poland and
      Respect
      Level

    • @hdudhfhxhdhdhfhhdjdhdx5938
      @hdudhfhxhdhdhfhhdjdhdx5938 Před 4 lety +4

      👊

    • @msakbar12345
      @msakbar12345 Před 4 lety +43

      Until indonesia came and reverse their flag

    • @larsp7214
      @larsp7214 Před 4 lety +9

      Because Britain and France wanted to weaken Germany(and Russia secondarily) thus they created and defended the modern polish state

    • @SneednFeed21
      @SneednFeed21 Před 4 lety +10

      @Zaakit Iiii'm pretty sure Lars P is referring to the Polish state created after WW1 from former Austrian, German, and Russian lands. The British and French absolutely did want to defend post ww1 Poland to keep Russia, Germany, and former Austrian lands from getting too powerful, which obviously didn't really work since they backed down.

  • @intreoo
    @intreoo Před rokem +9

    As a Korean, I deeply sympathize with the Polish. We’ve also been invaded and attacked countless of times in history, and like Poland, we literally just disappeared for a while. Despite that, both of our nations are still here, looking into a better future. Best wishes for my Polish friends :).

    • @cetus4449
      @cetus4449 Před rokem +1

      The more I learn about Korean history and civilization, the more I respect Korean people. The division of Korea into two such different countries is one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century. How much contempt the imperialisms of this world have shown by drawing the borders between the Koreas with the help of the geographical line of latitude! And the borders of Poland look strange on the map of Europe - rather like one of the African countries, definited by colonizers. How much disrespect for our noble nations was shown in this!

  • @Agnus78
    @Agnus78 Před rokem +2

    Thx for the video. This explains my country's bloody and tragic history.

  • @liltinglullaby3282
    @liltinglullaby3282 Před 3 lety +4205

    It's a wonder that after those harsh years, Poland still has a ~38M population. Love from Hungary to my Polish brothers. 🇭🇺❤🇵🇱

    • @alexandrapark3832
      @alexandrapark3832 Před 3 lety +27

      44m last time i heard

    • @Dihyyy
      @Dihyyy Před 3 lety +125

      +20 mln outside border

    • @realify4830
      @realify4830 Před 3 lety +32

      We salute you :)

    • @hia5235
      @hia5235 Před 3 lety +17

      Should be so much higher.....there was 10 million people in France in Roman times. Europeans have suffered enormous population loss over the last 2 centuries.

    • @arsenprod999
      @arsenprod999 Před 3 lety +32

      I am greeck but my mum is Polish

  • @enginkara1755
    @enginkara1755 Před 4 lety +816

    Here is a nice historical anecdote:
    There was a yearly held meeting between all the foreign ambassadors in Istanbul and the Sultan, where the Sultan would ask about news from the respective countries.
    Before each meeting, the names and the nations of the ambassadors would be read by an announcer. After the announcer had read all the names, he then would say that the ambassador from Poland was absent. This went on for the whole 124 years of Poland's occupation. With this small gesture, the Ottoman Sultan showed that he acknowledged that the state of Poland still existed, even when it did not have any land to rule over.

    • @maciejhammer2266
      @maciejhammer2266 Před 4 lety +100

      It is curious how it was the Ottomans who kept the memory alive, as for a long time fighting with Poland was their full time job. Tough love?
      You have to admire the sultan though.

    • @enginkara1755
      @enginkara1755 Před 4 lety +174

      @@maciejhammer2266 No reason to take it personally, the Ottomans fought everybody and most of the time multiple nations at once. That is just what empires do. But there is honorable fighting and then there is dishonorable fighting. The Ottomans strongly felt that it was not honorable what was done to Poland.

    • @damian4926
      @damian4926 Před 4 lety +174

      Poles and Ottomans were honorable enemies. That was snot the case with Prussians or Russians.
      In 15th century Poland won war with Prussians 1v1. The Polish King could just enter their land, annex it and murder all Prussians replacing them with Poles as the Teutonic Order(Prussians) did with original Prussians. He was merciful and didn't do that. He allowed them speak German, have their rights, freedoms, established Hohenzollern line and although Prussia was part of Polish Kingdom, those people kept living their life normally.
      In 18th century after Poland got weakened by Swedes and Ottomans, Prussians betrayed and annexed Poland 3v1 together with Russians and Austrians(who's butt Poland saved from Ottomans 100 years ealier). They started ethnical cleansing, started murdering Poles, expelled them from their lands, banned Polish speech and were killing for speaking Polish, they were constantly pushing east killing Poles and replacing them with Germans constantly for 123 years. What they were doing for those 123 years was a foundation of later became Nazi racism.
      Just a short story that compares actions of Ottomans towards Poles who were their greatest enemy for centuries and Prussians, who have been given mercy by Poles after they lost numerous wars and their rights and freedoms have been kept.

    • @shelbyg.8553
      @shelbyg.8553 Před 4 lety +5

      Wholesome

    • @polskiszlachcic3648
      @polskiszlachcic3648 Před 4 lety +44

      @@damian4926 Well said. People forget that overrated and overhyped Prussia pretty existed because they were at the mercy of Poland. Heck, if Poland really wanted to, they could've polonized it back then. But we were too tolerant towards them. Way too tolerant. We should've been more careful with them if you consider what they have done to Sorbs and Polabians.

  • @tylerreiske7810
    @tylerreiske7810 Před 2 lety

    Does anyone know the title/artist of the song in the beginning of the video??

  • @IloveRumania
    @IloveRumania Před 2 lety +3

    "The secret to staying alive ... is to have a lot of strong friends."
    Very relatable.

  • @nazywajmniev
    @nazywajmniev Před 3 lety +3476

    Just in case if anyone was wondering, the line "Poland is not yet lost", is a line from our national anthem, the anthem starts with "Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła, kiedy my żyjemy!", which means "Poland is not yet lost , for as long as we're alive!".
    I think it's a particularly amazing quote, summarising the polish history quite well.

    • @mikoajsieh3604
      @mikoajsieh3604 Před 3 lety +177

      We had a bear during wwII in the army his name is Wojtek

    • @Bearzzz935
      @Bearzzz935 Před 3 lety +12

      @@mikoajsieh3604 we Włoszech

    • @noone3272
      @noone3272 Před 3 lety +7

      If I were german emperor I'd have sent all poles to a colony and named it new Poland- preferably Africa.- Tanzania or something.
      Only poles will live there.

    • @nazywajmniev
      @nazywajmniev Před 3 lety +41

      @@noone3272 1st thing good luck sending "all Poles". You're saying that like if it was easy.
      2nd thing, That wasn't what they wanted to do. They wanted to capture Poland and germanize the people there.
      3rd thing, they would have to own the terrain in africa to send the poles to.

    • @noone3272
      @noone3272 Před 3 lety +5

      @@nazywajmniev I know but that's what caused resentment among poles. That's why I said send all poles to Africa- Germany had colonies bigger than Poland and more resourceful .
      I know its costly but Germany was one of the 3 biggest economies then . In the long run itd be beneficial for Germany.
      Ofcourse Germany would help develop the new colony of Poland- it should be easier as it'd be from the beginning.
      No offense meant but it's just a what if I was German leader scenario.

  • @obama7792
    @obama7792 Před 4 lety +2021

    Japan: i have the worst geography
    Poland: hold my beer

    • @anglo-irishmapping6931
      @anglo-irishmapping6931 Před 4 lety +70

      How does Japan have the worst geography? I think it has one of the best

    • @MoRRsZLaSu
      @MoRRsZLaSu Před 4 lety +109

      @@anglo-irishmapping6931 Except the frequent earthquakes.

    • @whitewolf8985
      @whitewolf8985 Před 4 lety +117

      @@anglo-irishmapping6931 earthquakes, tsunamis, no natural resources and being surrounded by China, North and South Korea and Russia

    • @anglo-irishmapping6931
      @anglo-irishmapping6931 Před 4 lety +27

      @@whitewolf8985 Surrounded by water, deadly seas

    • @anglo-irishmapping6931
      @anglo-irishmapping6931 Před 4 lety +15

      @@whitewolf8985 Japan has only been successfully conquered 1 and a half times in history. And earthquakes don't mean bad geography, California has the m bad too yet is doing well

  • @agnieszka5148
    @agnieszka5148 Před rokem +16

    Dziękujemy za wsparcie w komentarzach i że rozumiecie nas Polaków 🇵🇱💕

  • @gerulais
    @gerulais Před 2 lety

    Could you analyze Romania's geography as well ?

  • @hannah7914
    @hannah7914 Před 4 lety +1194

    ‘It’s flat in every direction’
    Me: **laughs in southern Polish**

    • @lthoodie
      @lthoodie Před 4 lety +28

      right?? like yes most of it is flat but not ALL of it lol

    • @plrc4593
      @plrc4593 Před 4 lety +60

      @@lthoodie There are beautiful mountains in the southern Poland called Tatra mountains. It's the biggest part of Carpathians. They look almost like the Alps but aren't that high what makes it possible to roam them for everyone.

    • @easpace5737
      @easpace5737 Před 4 lety +17

      I don’t know if there is a Silesian form of laughing, I might find out for myself.

    • @k3mill339
      @k3mill339 Před 4 lety

      LOL YES

    • @josephstalin2647
      @josephstalin2647 Před 4 lety

      Yes

  • @Observer413
    @Observer413 Před 3 lety +2514

    Polish joke:
    The aliens are attacking the earth.
    High in orbit, alien major is talking with alien general:
    M- sir, all units are in position, we are ready to attack the earth!
    G- great! Commence the attack on Poland at once!
    M- sir yes s... Ummm sir, may i ask, why do we start with Poland of all things?
    G- i dont quite know, its some sort of custom here.

    • @devxk1656
      @devxk1656 Před 3 lety +239

      The reason why everyone was starting with Poland is that they all knew no one will help them

    • @kirillassasin
      @kirillassasin Před 3 lety +75

      In Half Life Universe:
      Combine: *Time to attack the Earth, every unit will be send to Poland*

    • @Wojtek1250XD
      @Wojtek1250XD Před 3 lety +53

      Have you heard about the union between Poland and Lithuania? In those years Poland was bassicly a predator...

    • @siostra8309
      @siostra8309 Před 3 lety +86

      @@Wojtek1250XD Whole Polish history is basically sinusoid from predatory state to victim of several nations, so yeah, it wasn't only during commonwealth

    • @sebon11
      @sebon11 Před 3 lety +19

      Mocno średni ten dowcip xD

  • @aniawo5119
    @aniawo5119 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this comprehensive video from the bottom of my heart ❤

  • @red9090
    @red9090 Před rokem +2

    I just noticed you used pictures of Estonia in your explanation of Poland. I love your videos but that one felt weird haha. 1:30

  • @djmace9029
    @djmace9029 Před 3 lety +994

    Nobody:
    Poland numerous times in history:
    AS YOU CAN SEE... I AM NOT DEAD!

    • @mathew8978
      @mathew8978 Před 3 lety +2

      hey if you are intrested you can watch this video "polish army parade 1966" there you will see how strong Poland was in that time

    • @Grybster
      @Grybster Před 3 lety +12

      With a healthy dosage of:
      HA! I'M BACK BITCHES >:D

    • @thebluefrog6496
      @thebluefrog6496 Před 3 lety +5

      @@mathew8978 WAS

    • @thebluefrog6496
      @thebluefrog6496 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Grybster lol

    • @bright43
      @bright43 Před 3 lety

      We won't die forever

  • @asdprogram
    @asdprogram Před 2 lety +1010

    You know, I'm a simple Hungarian, I see this video about Poland, I clicked. 🇭🇺❤️🇵🇱

    • @badhamster7664
      @badhamster7664 Před 2 lety +37

      🇵🇱❤️🇭🇺

    • @sikorkaleona
      @sikorkaleona Před 2 lety +5

      And i'm Polish!

    • @lean.2366
      @lean.2366 Před 2 lety

      Germany better

    • @bloono3800
      @bloono3800 Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks

    • @atanazy4904
      @atanazy4904 Před 2 lety +7

      Lengyel, magyar - két jó barát,
      Együtt harcol s issza borát,
      Vitéz s bátor mindkettője,
      Áldás szálljon mindkettőre

  • @ireneirene6169
    @ireneirene6169 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for your hard work i very interesting film. The numbers are mostly correct, but:
    - partitions - 123 years;
    - independence - 1918;
    - we had 20 years of peace;
    - part of the Eastern Block - 1947-1989 (but Stalin ruled this country since the end of war);
    - on 04.06.1989 we FINALLY get rid of Soviet occupation ;)
    Now, on 01.01.2023 I'm a bit worried about the future...😅
    Nvm, I wish all of you a happy New Year!

  • @Aman1nFull
    @Aman1nFull Před 2 lety

    Just wondering why at 1:35 there is a view of the city and ferry port of Tallinn, Estonia.

  • @Aderal12
    @Aderal12 Před 4 lety +897

    Just to clarify, our anthem says “Poland didn’t die yet, as long as we are alive” not “Poland isn’t lost yet” in reference to us creating our nation, not our government or borders.

    • @Tomasz_Piekarski
      @Tomasz_Piekarski Před 4 lety +13

      Both phrases mean exactly the same in English, so what's the big deal?

    • @Aderal12
      @Aderal12 Před 4 lety +75

      BEERCOASTERSpl they are not the same in Polish, it’s not a big deal, yet clarification.

    • @user-eg6xu7cr8e
      @user-eg6xu7cr8e Před 4 lety +45

      They don't mean exactly the same in English...

    • @asiam8615
      @asiam8615 Před 4 lety +66

      To put you in the picture, the whole 1st verse is:
      "Poland has not yet died,
      As long as we still live.
      What the foreign power has seized from us,
      We shall recapture with a sabre."
      even the anthem tells us about our problems with other countries 😂

    • @Aderal12
      @Aderal12 Před 4 lety +1

      Magda 1234 fair point 😅

  • @caityreads8070
    @caityreads8070 Před 4 lety +317

    "...led to almost constant attacks from strong outside powers" (footage of guys on quadbikes)
    yea dude, remember the Ottoman quadbike cavalry? shit was scary

    • @hwolff-fh9te
      @hwolff-fh9te Před 4 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @SoWhat1221
      @SoWhat1221 Před 4 lety +3

      Can you imagine being lanced by a guy on a quadbike? Genuinely a terrifying prospect.

    • @comradekenobi6908
      @comradekenobi6908 Před 4 lety

      @@SoWhat1221 that would be painful

    • @comradekenobi6908
      @comradekenobi6908 Před 4 lety +1

      @@dudexyzu9415 I just imagine 2 Jannisaries one at the front as the driver and the other just hurling spears while in a quadbike

  • @DanielDettlaff
    @DanielDettlaff Před rokem +1

    In the baltic routes you forgot the Kiel Channel which is a ~24h shortcut through northern Germany

  • @Plasmify
    @Plasmify Před rokem +3

    What’s the song in this video?

  • @gedasnakrosis5430
    @gedasnakrosis5430 Před 4 lety +491

    Congrats. You unlocked the achievement "trigger a Lithuanian in 2 minutes or less".

    • @sadlittlecap
      @sadlittlecap Před 4 lety +19

      oh yeah
      that's rough...

    • @kreuzritter4898
      @kreuzritter4898 Před 4 lety +37

      As Polish person i also got litle pissed over this... mistake

    • @sadlittlecap
      @sadlittlecap Před 4 lety +64

      @@kreuzritter4898 It's just sad that nobody remembers about Lithuania...
      They were with us for a long time but there are still Poles who forget that it was Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth not just Polish
      Ale przynajmniej nie jestem sama w tym poirytowaniu

    • @kreuzritter4898
      @kreuzritter4898 Před 4 lety +6

      @@sadlittlecap
      Może kiedyś to się zmieni

    • @DyzelisLTU
      @DyzelisLTU Před 4 lety +17

      They always over shadow us. It was us Lithuanians that made The polish Lithuanian commonwealth so big

  • @zenworld7895
    @zenworld7895 Před 3 lety +1609

    Poland in 13th century: *exists*
    Genghis-Khan: i'm gonna end this man's whole career
    Poland in 15th century: *is quite powerful*
    Teutonic Knights: i'm gonna end this man's whole career
    Poland in 17th century: *is the strongest in history*
    Swedish raiders: i'm gonna end this man's whole career
    Poland in 18th century: *still exists*
    Russia, Germany, Austria: i'm gonna end this man's whole career (3 times)
    Poland in 1919: *starts existing again*
    Germany and Russia 20 years later: i'm gonna end this man's whole career
    Poland:

    • @JestemQuartzyAleMapper
      @JestemQuartzyAleMapper Před 3 lety +22

      True pozdrowienia z Ryk

    • @Daniel-wj9rz
      @Daniel-wj9rz Před 3 lety +60

      Poland: HELL NAH, NOT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.

    • @D3W_48
      @D3W_48 Před 3 lety +245

      polish goverment: i'm gonna end this man's whole career

    • @Daniel-wj9rz
      @Daniel-wj9rz Před 3 lety +29

      @@D3W_48 You meant Jajosław Kaczyński

    • @mikoajsieh3604
      @mikoajsieh3604 Před 3 lety +12

      Im Proud of Poland that i can live in my country

  • @cheesemcdude561
    @cheesemcdude561 Před 2 lety

    Great video. What is the music used for this video?

  • @kamilwodarczyk2475
    @kamilwodarczyk2475 Před 2 lety +3

    There's a mistake. Poland regained independence in 1918 which makes it 123 years, not 124.

  • @ljlj8155
    @ljlj8155 Před 4 lety +699

    Love from Portugal 🇵🇹 to the great nation of Poland 🇵🇱!

  • @SiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuXavii
    @SiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuXavii Před 3 lety +307

    2:08 it was called the polish-Lithuanian commonwealth

  • @samearry4291
    @samearry4291 Před rokem +2

    Coming from a Pole: It's like a busy hallway. Not a best place to start living in with all the people walking from one or other direction all the time

  • @liyanam7888
    @liyanam7888 Před rokem +1

    I am Polish, the true is we are vulnerable, but we have incredible People, to protect ours Kingdom ❤