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The Czech Fact Book · Digital ebook
Know the Czech story better than most Czechs.
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150 surprising, true facts about the Czech Republic, from sugar cubes to space. Every fact is checked against a source, printed right under it. An instant-download ebook: read it on your phone or print it at home.
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Everything you get
- The Czech Fact Book ebook. 150 sourced facts in 23 sections, as a printable PDF.
- The phone edition. Swipe through it like a carousel on your phone, or flip it like a book on your computer.
- Czech Quiz Cards. 32 printable cards for family game night.
- The 2027 Czech Calendar. Twelve months of Czech dates, with one fact a month.
- A printable gift page. For the Czech grandparent, parent or friend in your life.
- Free updates for life. Every new edition, free.
A taste of what's inside
Invented in the Czech lands · 1920
The word "robot"
"Robot" entered the world through Karel Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots). Čapek credited the word to his brother, the painter Josef Čapek.
Source: NPR
What Czech words really mean · As of 2026
Hold your thumbs
Czechs don't cross their fingers for luck. They "hold their thumbs": držet palce, often with the thumb tucked inside a fist.
Source: Expats.cz
Christmas, the Czech way · Tradition
A fish in the bathtub
The traditional Christmas Eve dinner centers on carp, and many households used to buy it alive and keep it in the bathtub until 24 December.
Source: Euronews
Every fact is sourced. Czech ministries, museums, Czech Radio, Britannica, Olympics.com and more. If you ever find an error, tell us and we'll fix it and send you the update.
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Is it a printed book?
No, it's a digital ebook. Nothing is shipped. You get a printable PDF you can print at home, plus a phone edition you can read anywhere. Everything is available instantly after you buy, and also arrives by email.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. A printable gift page is included: fill it in and hand it over with the book.
Are the facts really true?
Every fact was checked against a trustworthy source, such as an official body, a museum, Czech Radio or Britannica, and the source is printed under it. Legends are labeled as legends.
What if I don't like it?
Reply to your receipt within 14 days and we'll refund you in full.
Do I get updates?
Yes. When we add and verify new facts, you get the new edition free.