The Internet is a wonderful source of information :). This is a cliche, but recently I found an interesting a story told by the famous Bayeux Tapestry
Here is the link to it: Bayeux Tapestry
Whoever did it – had a wonderful idea to make history more “digestible”…
🙂
Tutivillus and others 
My family went to Poland in December and met Kate in Gdansk. She was awesome and so passionate about her history and the tour. Her English is perfect and she is witty and fun. I highly recommend spending some time with her while you are there.