In Poland, a man has awakened after being in a coma since since before the fall of Communism:
"When I went into a coma there was only tea and vinegar in the shops, meat was rationed and huge petrol queues were everywhere," Mr Grzebski said.

The following year's elections ushered in eastern Europe's first post-communist government.

Poland joined the Nato alliance in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.

"What amazes me today is all these people who walk around with their mobile phones and never stop moaning," said Mr Grzebski.
Welcome to the century of spoiled, whining idiots, Mr. Grzebski.

UPDATE:  According to the Guardian, the story is bogus.