Czechs explained: Inside the concrete heart of paneláky living
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Love or hate them, these sprawling gray Communist-era housing estates remain a resilient part of the landscape and a cultural touchpoint.
Czechs explained: Why is the nation so obsessed with academic titles?
For foreigners, the Czech title system is notoriously complex. Here we unpack the meaning behind all those Mgrs. and MUDrs.
Czechs explained: The bizarre forest mishap that became a Czech meme legend
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Meet Bába pod kořenem—a viral tree-root tale so weird and beloved it’s now a B-movie. Also a crash course in Czech humor, memes, and campfire culture.
EXPLAINED: The story behind Berlin’s historic Czech village
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Once a refuge for Protestant exiles, Berlin’s Rixdorf remains a quiet enclave of Czech heritage with new relevance in a deepening city partnership.
Czechs explained: The brilliant little beer hack born in Czechia
We explore the Czech ingenuity behind the beer cup handle—who invented it, and how it's ending festival waste and “hold my beer” moments for good.
