7 Comments TIL in 1938 Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia under the excuse that the czechoslovak government was supposedly “slaughtering” their own people by whatilearned February 28, 2022, 7:14 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
5 Comments TIL that Hitler accused Czechoslovakia of committing genocide against ethnic Germans, prior to annexing and invading the country. by whatilearned February 17, 2022, 4:54 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments Did you hear about the guy who travelled to Czechoslovakia and wasn’t allowed to leave for a long long time? by cringeyjokesman February 6, 2022, 3:15 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL Of Nicholas Winton who was known for organizing the rescue of 669 Czech children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia during the 9 months before war broke out in 1939. by whatilearned January 10, 2022, 9:45 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments How did Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia create the Visegrad Group? by HistoryBuff September 11, 2021, 10:43 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL that while Shirley Temple is best known for her acting she was also (later) the Chief of Protocol of the United States, where she advised the (Vice) President and the Secretary of State in diplomatic protocol; she was also the ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. by whatilearned August 25, 2021, 11:34 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL in 1994, the then 17-year-old David Hahn made a nuclear reactor from batteries, old clocks, lanterns, uranium from Czechoslovakia and duct tape in a shed next to his mother’s house. by whatilearned July 12, 2021, 3:40 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL Honda stole 1950’s patented clutchless transmission from Czechoslovakia bike company Jawa and used it in 1958 Honda Cub – #1 worldwide bestseller all time. Dispute settled personally by Soichiro Honda – signed deal and from 1964 Honda Corp. pays Jawa fee from each sold Cub w/ this transmission. by whatilearned May 17, 2021, 12:04 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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