Czechs

George "Papa Bear" Halas

George "Papa Bear" Halas

The Chicago Bears and its Czech origins

Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)

Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)

The Complicated Foreign Affairs of the Early 20th Century

Great Moravia: Svatopluk I and Mojmir II (870-907)

Great Moravia: Svatopluk I and Mojmir II (870-907)

The Reign of Svatopluk I and Mojmir II

Great Moravia: Mojmir I and Rostislav (830-870)

Great Moravia: Mojmir I and Rostislav (830-870)

The Reign of Mojmir I and Rostislav

An Army with No Country: A Siberian Odyssey 

An Army with No Country: A Siberian Odyssey 

It’s the First World War, and the Czechoslovaks got to get their soldiers from Ukraine to France, but without going through a Central Powers country or a sea without enemy ships. What do they do? Naturally, they go East: fight through the Bolsheviks, take over the Russian railway network, capture most of Siberia, and reach Vladivostok before the ships arrive to get you home. All this while losing less than 10% of your men over three years of fighting. It might sound crazy, but this is just the 2nd part to the story of the Czechoslovak Legion.

An Army with No Country: The Czechoslovak Legion in Europe

An Army with No Country:  The Czechoslovak Legion in Europe

The Czechoslovak Legion and their story in a war torn Europe

Rock Music in Czechoslovakia

Rock Music in Czechoslovakia

A short history on rock music in Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia and their only naval battle

Czechoslovakia and their only naval battle

A short story on Czechoslovakia’s only naval battle.

The Czech Pioneers of the Southwest by Henry R. Maresh and Estelle Hudson

The book The Czech Pioneers of the Southwest, tells the story of the first Czech pioneers who moved to Texas throughout the 1800s.

Czech Spring Rituals and Celebrations of Love

Czech Spring Rituals and Celebrations of Love

In Slavic cultures, spring has always been the most important time of the year - it’s the time of rebirth, associated with life, fertility, and love. Ancient Slavs celebrated the end of winter and the coming of spring with a number of festivals and rituals. Among Czechs, one such tradition has survived to this day - popularly known as Czech Valentine’s Day.

Celebrating St. Nicholas Day

Celebrating St. Nicholas Day

The Czechs have many unique cultural traditions. As we approach the holiday season, let's visit the tradition that kicks off Czechia's holidays, St. Nicholas Day.