Most Unfortunate Street View Photo
The street view photo that the Czech map provider Mapy.cz shows for a restaurant could probably not be more unfortunate: The camera points directly into an ambulance. The presence of the paramedics had probably...
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Smashing Window Shopping
This window sticker might inadvertently inspire customers to use their classy bag as a tool to smash the glass. And that lady certainly does it with verve!
The 7 Weirdest Types of Hotels in the Czech Republic
My last post about the weirdest hotels is already a bit outdated and so it is time to edit and update the list. Here are now the 7 most unusual types of hotels in...
Nude Bather as Wall Decoration in a Prague Restaurant
Seen in a restaurant in Holešovice while enjoying a dry tortilla. Note the industrial scenery on the other side of the water, with the chimney between those two silos. I haven’t checked the other...
Beer Cheaper than Petrol?
This Central Bohemia filling station offers a one-stop shop for thirsty drivers: “Natural 95” petrol, diesel and, er, Pilsner Urquell beer. Thanks to Richard Selby, who submitted this photo along with the following note:...
Theft Protection For Your Car
This looks very much like a basic anti-theft device: Simply fasten the car body to the street. (seen in Palmovka)
Czech Republic vs. Czechia
I never thought that one day I would write anything like that: Some people strongly oppose the use of the name Czech Republic. Instead, they want you to use the short form Czechia. The...
Looking Good, Feeling Good
The Albert hypermarket in Prague 10-Hostivař has an interesting range of cosmetics.
Burnt-out Mascot Alzák
In a recent video the mascot of the consumer electronics shop Alza.cz named Alzák is shown walking around totally exhausted, looking a lot like a desperate homeless man. As reported by A2larm, this is...
100 Years, 2 Blogs: Celebrate With Us
In co-operation with PraguePig.com, Weird Things in Prague – that’s us – is celebrating 100 years since the foundation of Czechoslovakia, in 1918. We are excited to be offering some extremely attractive giveaways...
Deal of the Week: 9 Hellers Off
Bargain-hunters should rush to the Centrum Krakov shopping mall in Prague 8-Bohnice, where Bambule is offering this whopping discount on toy toasters. That’s right: 9 hellers off! A saving, at current rates, of 0.0035...
Prague TV Tower Is Actually A Rocket
This video is already three years old but currently going viral again in social media: The Prague TV tower in Žižkov is “on the run”, launched into space. Best watched in full screen!
Poullet Beef Burgers
Something you don’t eat every day: “Poullet Beef” burgers. Is this going to be some kind of beef from a poulet? Nope. It is trhané maso z hovězího krku and therefore pulled beef. I...
The Day I Met Methuselah
On my way home I overtook that old man who was walking at quite a remarkable speed. Then I noticed his shirt. It says “paměť národa”, literally: “Memory of the nation”. It clearly refers...
