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1. 8. 1866

1 Aug 1866 Prussian and Saxon soldiers introduced cholera

Almost fifteen hundred people died in the last cholera epidemic that hit Brno 155 years ago. It broke out simultaneously with the invasion of the Prussian army. A total of 2,813 people fell ill.

31 July 1965 Treasure discovered by a digger during the demolition of a house

A stoneware container with silver coins was found in 1965 by a digger in Ostrava. He reported the find honestly. Experts from the local museum were called to the site. The treasure was probably hidden by someone around 1623.

30. 7. 2009

30 Jul 2009 Unique tool for making gold jewellery

The Great Moravian site Na Valách in Staré Město in the Uherské Hradiště region gave up its last secret twelve years ago. Archaeologists have discovered how gold jewellery discovered from graves there was made in the past.

29. 7. 2015

29 Jul 2015 Collection of six hundred axes

An incredible collection of six hundred axes was amassed by Pavel Šín from Konice in the Prostějov region, who has been entered into the Guinness Book of Records. For example, he owns a Celtic axe from 250 BC.

28. 7. 2013

28 Jul 2013 Human bones found in the theatre

Shocking findings were made by archaeological research in the vicinity of the theatre in Kladno. Researchers have discovered that hundreds of human skeletons are standing on top of it. Audience members sat just inches above the skeletons during performances.

27. 7. 2015

27. 7. 2015 Executioner's Cross at Chlum

In the past, Josef Růžička, the executioner from Dobrovice, used to walk on the road to Chlum in Mladá Boleslav. In 1779, he erected a cross there, supposedly to atone for his sins. The monument gradually declined, but six years ago it was restored.

26. 7. 2009

26 Jul 2009 Medieval toy found in a waste pit

The toy looking like a horse was discovered twelve years ago by archaeologists during rescue research in Mikulčice in the Hodonín region. It is a medieval toy made of clay and a completely unique find.

25. 7. 2009

25. 7. 2009 Skull attributed to Hitler belonged to a woman

In connection with Adolf Hitler and his death, another mystery emerged in 2009. Nick Bellantoni examined a skull fragment that is being kept as Hitler's remains in Moscow. He claims it belonged to a woman.

24. 7. 2012

24. 7. 2012 They created a replica of the shoes of the Terracotta Army

Nine years ago, scientists from Zlín sewed the new shoes of the Tomas Bata University in Zlín. They have completed a long-term research on the terracotta army. They created a replica of the shoes of Chinese warriors and found interesting things.

23. 7. 2016

23. 7. 2016 Shrine with carved faces

An interesting discovery was made five years ago in Bulgaria, where there is a sanctuary with huge faces carved into the rocks. Experts say it's about five thousand years old. It is located near the town of Sarnitsa.

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