History
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Liberating Pilsen was a great “honour and a privilege”, recalls 99-year-old US Army veteran
Celebrations are underway in Pilsen to commemorate the city’s uprising against the Nazi occupation and liberation by American forces in May 1945.
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New book explores role of Czech parachutists during WWII and one of their last operations
Foursquare: The Last Parachutist is a new book that delves into the story of Czechoslovak WWII parachutists, focusing on signals officer Jaroslav Bublík.
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Czech cartographers and historians launch unique online atlas of Czech history
The Czech Academy of Sciences has launched a unique online atlas of Czech history, put together by history and cartography experts.
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Two British servicemen who helped Prague Uprising honoured
Among the ceremonies marking the 76th anniversary of the Prague Uprising, was the unveiling of a plaque to two British servicemen whose daring deed saved many lives.
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76 years since Battle for Czech Radio sparked Prague Uprising
May 5 marks the 76 anniversary since the beginning of the Battle for Czech Radio which is traditionally seen as the start of the Prague Uprising.
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Anniversary of the Week
Toasting 150 years of Staropramen
The Staropramen brewery, the second largest beer producer in the country, is toasting 150 years since it put out its first batch.
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Communist-era heritage conservation focus of new research
A new research launched by historians from the Czech Academy of Sciences focuses on Communist-era heritage conservation.
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Velorex - How tinkering in a wartime workshop led to one of Czechia’s most famous vehicles
In this episode of Czech Made we look at the story of the Velorex.
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Tank No. 23: a symbol of Russian propaganda
On April 27, 1991, the internationally recognized artist David Černý, a student at the time, painted a monument to Soviet tank crews in Prague pink.
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Anniversary of the Week
Legendary sports journalist Josef Laufer, first to report live by radio, born 130 years ago
On 3 October 1926, Josef Laufer made history, filing Europe’s first live sports journalism radio report, three months ahead of Britain’s BBC.
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Centuries-old Jewish cemetery in Moravia, saved by Velvet Revolution, to be restored
A 17th century Jewish cemetery in the Moravian town of Hranice, neglected for decades and slated for demolition under Communist rule, is now finally being restored.
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Archaeologists in Brno unearth bone fragment of prehistoric rhino
Archaeologists in Brno have unearthed fragments of a skull of the now extinct woolly rhinoceros.
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