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First Czech female general: In the army you never accomplish anything just by yourself
This February marks 80 years since the Czechoslovak Army started to enlist women in its services. Today, there are two female generals serving in the Czech military.
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Brno to honour „father of genetics“ Johann Gregor Mendel with sculpture of pea shoots
The Moravian metropolis Brno is preparing to celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of the "father of genetics" Johann Gregor Mendel.
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Hospital chaplain on helping people overcome their loneliness
Prague’s Bulovka hospital has been providing pastoral care to patients to make it easier to overcome separation from family and friends during Christmas.
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ADRA’s eDrive, a symbolic trip to Africa to help “world’s smallest lab” battle covid
The Czech chapter of the humanitarian and development group ADRA has launched a unique “eDrive” event to support projects in Africa, such as testing for Covid-19.
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“Bob and Bobek – the Rabbits from a Hat” and other Czech cartoon classics for children
Bob and Bobek – the Rabbits from a Hat, The Tales of Moss and Fern and Maxipes Fík are cartoons classics that have delighted many generations of Czech children.
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Zdeněk Miler and his phenomenal Little Mole
The Little Mole cartoon character, created by Zdeněk Miler in 1957, has captivated generations of children the world over.
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Czech Film Archive begins unboxing treasures from director Ivan Passer’s estate
The archive now has 34 boxes stuffed with the director’s diaries, letters, photographs and annotated screenplays – along with recipes for Czech delicacies and golf tips.
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What’s in a name? Prague to explain rich history behind street signs
Retired Prague archivist and chronicler Antonín Ederer has been called in to lend his expertise to a project explaining how streets in the historic centre got their names.
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‘Mářa’s Cookbook’: Janáček’s cook reveals the Czech composer’s demanding tastes
Thanks to a cookbook and diary kept by the famous maestro's housekeeper, visitors to the Janáček Festival in Brno can try these his favourite delicacies for themselves.
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Czech researchers develop 3D-printed, tailor-made artificial joints to last a lifetime
Czech researchers have designed tailor-made joint replacements to last a lifetime. Unlike regular implants, these new 3D-printed ones do not require removing healthy bone.