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Czechs and Slovaks celebrate rich culture with ...

Attendees reveled in Czech and Slovak rich culture with food, music, and more at the CCMH Annual Spring Festival.

Czechs and Slovaks celebrate rich culture with food, music, and more at the CCMH Annual Spring Festival
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Czech Beer : A Brief History

From the Brevnov Monastery to the modern-day Pilsner, the Czech people have been enjoying beer for over a thousand years. Known as the beer of tradition, Czech beer is ingrained into history itself.

Czech Beer : A Brief History
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Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)

The Complicated Foreign Affairs of the Early 20th Century

Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)
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Great Moravia: Mojmir I and Rostislav (830-870)

The Reign of Mojmir I and Rostislav

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

The Life and Death of Milada Horakova

Milada Horakova

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Czech National Revival

A response to increased Germanization, the Czech National Revival revived Czech literature, language, history, and politics. Increased nationalism marked this period of cultural revival.

Mother's Day in Czechia: Charlotte Masaryk

Mother's Day in Czechia: Charlotte Masaryk

Learn more about the Inspiration for Mother’s Day in the Czech Republic

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An Army with No Country: The Czechoslovak Legion in Europe

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An Army with No Country: The Czechoslovak Legion in Europe

The Czechoslovak Legion and their story in a war torn Europe

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Rock Music in Czechoslovakia

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Rock Music in Czechoslovakia

A short history on rock music in Czechoslovakia

Emperor Rudolf II: Prague's Patron of Arts and Science

Emperor Rudolf II: Prague's Patron of Arts and Science

Rudolf II, leader of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled from 1575-1612. His reign as emperor was nontraditional and he was well known for his patronage of arts and science.

Bohemian Garnet

Bohemian Garnet

The blood-red stone, known as the Bohemian Garnet, is a Pyrope gemstone found in the Czech Republic. Although you may be familiar with garnet as January’s gemstone, it has a long history within the Czech Republic, as it had been seen in pieces tracing back to the middle ages.

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The Czech Republic's Communist-Era Architecture

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The Czech Republic's Communist-Era Architecture

For the Communist countries in Eastern Europe, the necessary rebuilding following World War II was accomplished in the construction style that the Soviet Union popularized. As a result of this period, the Czech Republic has many buildings and monuments that differ significantly from the historic ones surrounding them, serving as a reminder of its Communist era.

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Joža Uprka

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Joža Uprka

The traditional folk costumes worn in Czechia are one aspect of the country's cultural heritage perhaps most well-known. These clothes vary from region to region, and one artist, Joža Uprka, is particularly famous for his paintings capturing his home's unique style.