Video: Man Goes Shopping in Prague 4 – (Almost) Naked
On Tuesday, the Prague police received a call about a man who was wearing only shoes and a shoulder bag while going shopping. As it turned out, the 27-year-old kept his clothes inside that...
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The Czech Contribution to the Most Embarrassing Defeat of the Austrian Army
Is it possible that Czech soldiers have played a key role in the most embarrassing defeat of the Austrian army – when it attacked itself? The Battle of Karánsebes – that neat white page...
A Classification of Prague’s Public Transport Passengers
I feel that after more than a decade of life in Prague, studying inhabitants and visitors alike, I may now consider myself sufficiently acquainted with the subject for an attempt to classify the most...
Random Observations: Christmas Superstition and Freedom as in Beer
Christmas is moving closer, and like in most parts of Europe it’s indeed “Christmas”, not “the Season” or other names that are considered politically correct in other places. While observing this Pagan-turned-Christian event, the...
The Right to a Seat
Viral video recorded in the Prague metro. I think you can enjoy it even without understanding the language.
Prague Doctors Inject Alcohol into Patient’s Heart
A patient with a lethal form of heart disorder has reportedly been saved by an injection of 96% alcohol into his heart. Sounds like a funny mixture of taking heartache with a booze, killing...
TV Interview: Finance Minister Dozes Off While Talking
Miroslav Kalousek makes several attempts to answer a question about tax relief for victims of the flood disaster during a telephone interview with TV Nova – with a notably heavy tongue. Eventually he surrenders...
Imminent Viking Invasion in Prague
Prague has already seen many invasions, the latest ones by tourist groups clogging the streets, blindly following their flock and trying to get hit by oncoming traffic in the middle of the streets. Sometimes,...
The Notorious ‘Pigeon Squadron’
When I was still working as a journalist I have had several encounters with the infamous Pigeon Squadron. Journalists and organizers of press conferences in Prague alike fear the raids of this informal group...
Viral Ad Park Bench
This was a viral campaign of the agency Mark BBDO for the traditional Czech liqueur Becherovka – a herbal bitters brewed in the West-Bohemian spa town of Karlovy Vary using a secret recipe, which...
“And that’s when I set the room on fire”
The outlets were old, and my appropriately outlet-fitted hairdryer proved too much. It started with a spark and a “holy sh*t” from Mark, and then the cord was burning. Continue reading about Prague: A...
