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Although today they are two different countries, Austria and Hungary were once joined together in a dual monarchy which lasted from 1867 through World War I.

Well equipped and fairly modern by eastern european standards, the Army of the Dual Monarchy suffered one of the worst morale problems imaginable.

Nineteenth Century Bohemian Courthouse, Open for Tours of the Ceremonial Hall, Grand Staircase, Rare Stained Glass, and Tower, also Houses Local Government Offices.

The long term causes of World War I begin with the Franco-Prussian War and end with a vastly different system of alliances created by the blunders of the German Kaiser.

Franz Joseph was destined to reign for 68 years but by the end of one of the longest reigns in European history, his empire would be on the verge of total destruction.

German principalities united with Prussia by Otto Von Bismarck were a fuse in a powder keg that Balkan volatility ignited when the unwise Kaiser Wilhelm II took control.

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand is credited with starting WWI. However, nationalism, colonialism and economic rivalries were all causes of World War I.

In 1911 a group of men formed a secret terror society officially styled Union or Death but commonly called the Black Hand.

From 1382 until 1918 this force was one of the largest in the world. Often bloodied but never beaten it disappeared from the oceans with a whimper.

Entangling alliances in 1914 ensured that any provocation would set into motion the intricate military mobilization schedules dragging the Great Powers into World War.

In 1914, Europe was a powder keg waiting for a spark to ignite it. The spark was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Black Hand terrorists

Russia beat Canada 2-1 in the 2009 World Championship final to capture an all-time record 25th world title. Sweden beat the United States 4-2 to take the bronze.

The name of Prague's Obecní Dum, Municipal House, hardly does justice to this resplendent palace of the people, Prague's foremost example of art nouveau architecture.

Sigmund Freud (full name Sigismus Schlomo Freud) was an Austrian psychiatrist. He was the most influential psychological theorist of the twentieth century.

Thinking that appeasing Adolf Hitler would avoid another general European war, Neville Chamberlain believed that peace was more important than confrontation.

Saint Nicholas is invariably revered as the Children's Saint in many European countries. But his helpers differ in many aspects from country to country.

In the game of Diplomacy, players use their diplomatic and tactical skills to be the first to control early 20th-century Europe.

In 1914, in what many called "The Great War," Canada joined Britan and her allies in a fight that was supposed to be the war to end all wars.

The assassination on June 28, 1914 of the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, sparked World War I.

Gefilte fish, or poached fish balls, are a delicious tradition at Passover, but time consuming and messy to make. Premade versions can be doctored up, and taste homemade.

Slovenia's must sees include the Postojna Caves, Lake Bled and the capital city of Ljubljana.

During the First World War the Isonzo valley lay on the Alpine Front between Italy and Austria-Hungary and was the scene of a succession of twelve battles

The Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty ruled Bulgaria from King Ferdinand I, through King Boris III, to King Simeon II who later became Prime Minister.

Underequipped, outnumbered, and fighting with its back to the mountains the Serbian National Army never shrank from its duties in World War One.

Billy Wilder's Ace In The Hole is a blistering condemnation of America's vulturous nature; with acid cynicism, the film doesn't skewer America, the film disembowels.

Although unified by nationalistic goals, the various revolutionary movements in the wake of the 1815 Congress of Vienna were the products of various motives and ideals.

The search for peace pre-occupied European leaders after the end of World war 1. The League of Nations was created to safeguard world peace but it failed in this purpose

The 1920 and 1930 Federal Census Records contain much genealogical information, and are often the first public record for beginning genealogists to access.

The history and culture of Italy has created a very diverse group of Italian Americans, with many who cannot identify with their heritage.

At the Schwarzenberg Palace in Vienna on 30th April 1798, there was an unusual silence as an innovative oratorio celebrating creation began its opening recitative.

Lamarr's shared patent with George Antheil for spread spectrum communications technology was the forerunner of wireless communication, yet 20 years ahead of its time.

There has been a long history of inaction concerning universal health care in America. While Europe was busy implementing a social insurance system, the US was not.

Defeating France in 1871 after unifying Germany enabled Otto von Bismarck to create the most militarily powerful nation in Europe, altering the prior balance of power.

The French word terroir is used (also in English) to denote a winemaking approach which eludes many. The Académie Internationale du Vin wants to change that.

Strict protocols governing marriages within the upper nobility in pre-World War One Europe led to circumstances that frequently ended in tragedy.