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Archaeologists Find First Known Gay Caveman Near Prague

By Mara GayApr 7th 2011 – 10:54AM
Europics

Europics

An unusual burial may have outed the world's first known gay caveman, whose bones were discovered outside Prague in a grave that indicates he was homosexual or possibly transgendered. During the Copper Age 5,000 years ago, men were traditionally buried facing the west, along with weapons and knives. But archaeologists in...

Petra Nemcova: 5 Facts on the 'Dancing With the Stars' Contestant and Supermodel [VIDEO]

By Torie BoschMar 1st 2011 – 12:26PM

She certainly has the legs for those high-cut ballroom dancing outfits. Supermodel Petra Nemcova has been tapped for Season 12 of "Dancing With the Stars," joining Kirstie Alley, "Karate Kid" Ralph Macchio, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and other celebrities. For obvious reasons, though, Nemcova has caught many people's eye....

Obama Bypasses Senate to Name New Envoys

Dec 29th 2010 – 6:01PM

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has bypassed the Senate and directly appointed four new U.S. ambassadors whose nominations had been stalled or blocked by lawmakers for months. The White House announced Wednesday that Obama would use his power to make recess appointments to fill envoy posts to Azerbaijan, Syria and...

Scientists Exhume Remains to Learn if Astronomer Was Murdered

Nov 15th 2010 – 5:13PM
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PRAGUE (Nov. 15) - Astronomer Tycho Brahe uncovered some of the mysteries of the universe in the 16th century - and now modern-day scientists are delving into the mystery of his sudden death. On Monday, an international team of scientists opened his tomb in the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn near Prague's Old Town Square,...

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Bridge Stolen In Czech Republic Results In Million-Dollar Gap

By David Moye Apr 30th 2012 - 06:49PM

There's a million-dollar gap in the Czech Republic's railroad budget thanks to the theft of a 10-ton bridge near the eastern town of Slavkov.

Czech Republic News From the Web

  • 05/28/12 Battle of will: witness doesn't recall signing Source: The Courier-Mail Emily Prichystal, 88, and her 68-year-old daughter Alena Rentinck were found dead in their Surfers Paradise apartment complex in November 2010.
  • 05/25/12 Research: Czech scientists uncover déjà vu mystery Source: Europa In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom have discovered a link between the déjà vu phenomenon and structures in the human brain, effectively confirming the neurological origin of this phenomenon.
  • 05/24/12 Russian Plane Catches Fire During Czech Republic... Source: The Moscow Times A Russian An-30 military jet caught fire at an airport in the Czech town of Chaslav, after the plane suffered a malfunction with its landing gear.
  • 05/24/12 Chamber members report staff, types of work, areas of... Source: Pique Newsmagazine An interesting picture emerges of Whistler's business community and employment in the Whistler Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Membership Survey.
  • 05/24/12 Preview: The Diamond Jubilee Source: The Prague Post London may be some 1,000 kilometers from Prague, but the reverberations of the Diamond Jubilee - the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign - are already being felt locally, as a Czech art collection has loaned one of its most important paintings to London in honor of the festivities, and Brits in Prague are gearing up to celebrate.

Background on Czech Republic

The Czech Republic ( ; , , short form Česko ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the north, Germany to the west, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east.

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