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This is how Poland beat the Red Army in 1920: the first great military defeat of communism. https://www.outono.net/elentir/2020/08/15/this-is-how-poland-defeated-the-red-army-100-years-after-the-first-great-defeat-of-communism/ An unexpected Bolshevik defeat dubbed the "Miracle of the Vistula", which occurred on August 15, the feast of the Assumption of Mary.

An excellent short film by Yarnhub about a Rommel victory at the Battle of Gazala: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/14/an-excellent-short-film-by-yarnhub-about-a-rommel-victory-at-the-battle-of-gazala/ A tank battle in North Africa during World War II.

France puts Pedro Sánchez in a difficult position over his plan to censor social media for minors under 16: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/14/france-puts-pedro-sanchez-in-a-difficult-position-over-his-plan-to-censor-social-media-for-minors-under-16/ That censorship, already applied in France to minors under 15 years of age, has just been annulled for violating freedom of speech.

The attacks by Putin's propagandists are medals for decent people: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/14/the-attacks-by-putins-propagandists-are-medals-for-decent-people/ What would be truly offensive is receiving praise from people like that.

St Maximilian Kolbe: the Auschwitz martyr who gave his life to save another prisoner. https://www.outono.net/elentir/2021/08/14/st-maximilian-kolbe-the-auschwitz-martyr-who-gave-his-life-to-save-another-prisoner/ This Polish priest was assassinated in that camp on August 14, 1941. He was able to bring God's love to a place dominated by nazi hatred.

Amazing photos of the 2026 solar eclipse taken by the Spanish Air Force: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/13/amazing-photos-of-the-2026-solar-eclipse-taken-by-the-spanish-air-force/ Aircraft from Wings 15, 31 and 49 during this astronomical phenomenon.

The accident of the Russian submarine 'Kursk' and the warning it should serve for Spain: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/13/the-accident-of-the-russian-submarine-kursk-and-the-warning-it-should-serve-for-spain/ The parallels between what happened in Russia and what is happening in Spain.

The story of Captain Wilhelm Hosenfeld: a German catholic who helped save Poles. https://www.outono.net/elentir/2018/08/13/the-story-of-captain-wilhelm-hosenfeld-a-german-catholic-who-helped-save-poles/ He was the Wehrmacht officer who helped the Jewish pianist Władysław Szpilman. In 2009, Israel's Yad Vashem declared him "Righteous Among the Nations."

Montrove, the data from the report of the worst air accident in the history of Galicia: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2023/08/13/montrove-the-data-from-the-report-of-the-worst-air-accident-in-the-history-of-galicia/ It happened on August 13, 1973, when an Aviaco Sud Aviation SE-210 10R Caravelle crashed near La Coruña. 86 people died.

The Spanish Air Force showcases its deployment in Australia for Pitch Black 26: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/12/the-spanish-air-force-showcases-its-deployment-in-australia-for-pitch-black-26/ Spain in the largest multinational air exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.

The smile of the Sun: the 2026 solar eclipse photographed from the city of Vigo. https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/12/the-smile-of-the-sun-the-2026-solar-eclipse-photographed-from-the-city-of-vigo/ In this part of the Rías Bajas of Galicia, the eclipse could be seen at 99%.

Iberia is broadcasting the eclipse from its flight IB1473 via Starlink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5RIgr1ffaI

'Alone After People', a short film about a man who is left alone in the world: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/12/alone-after-people-a-short-film-about-a-man-who-is-left-alone-in-the-world/ An original work of science fiction written and produced by Causality Labs. You can watch the full movie here.

The strange case of a political party that goes from zero to four seats in one week: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/12/the-strange-case-of-a-political-party-that-goes-from-zero-to-four-seats-in-one-week/ A very curious discrepancy in two surveys conducted by the same company.

Dart, the Ukrainian missile launched from a balloon almost undetectable by Russian radars: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/11/dart-the-ukrainian-missile-launched-from-a-balloon-almost-undetectable-by-russian-radars/ A cheap platform that can overwhelm Russia's air defenses.

Right-wing votes to ensure the survival of the far left's foreign policy agenda in Spain? https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/11/right-wing-votes-to-ensure-the-survival-of-the-far-lefts-foreign-policy-agenda-in-spain/ We could soon see something very similar to what happened with Podemos in 2014, with a different origin but with the same result.

Sánchez's pet barks at the King of Spain but doesn't dare bark at Mohammed VI of Morocco: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/11/sanchezs-pet-barks-at-the-king-of-spain-but-doesnt-dare-bark-at-mohammed-vi-of-morocco/ An attack by an unworthy minister acting on the orders of his master.

The sad phenomenon that is making us lose one of our greatest treasures: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/11/the-sad-phenomenon-that-is-making-us-lose-one-of-our-greatest-treasures/ “Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.”

Anton Anderson: inside North America's longest road tunnel. https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/10/anton-anderson-inside-north-americas-longest-road-tunnel/ It is 4.1 km long, one-way, and is also used by trains.

A FOD walk by Spanish and US personnel on the runway of the Naval Station Rota: https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/10/a-fod-walk-by-spanish-and-us-personnel-on-the-runway-of-the-naval-station-rota/ At 3,690 meters, this naval base boasts the second longest runway in Spain. You can see how its surface is inspected here.