- The most popular dog name in Poland is “Burek”, roughly the equivalent of “Brownie”
- Australia’s Mt. Kosciuszko was so named because it reminded Polish explorers of the Kosciuszko Mound near Krakow
- Punctuality is a virtue in Poland; be on time for all meetings
- In Poland, pizza is served without the sauce, which comes in a separate pitcher for diners to pour themselves
- Beer is often drunk with a straw in Poland, and is served hot with honey, cloves, and cinnamon during the winter
- 35% of ethnic Poles live outside of Poland
