Police Find Stolen Old Skull

May 15, 2026, 14:20
EuropeCulture

Introduction

Police in the Czech Republic found an 800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava. They also caught the man who stole it.

Main Body

A man stole the skull on Tuesday night from a church. The alarm was off. He broke the glass and took the relic. Police caught a 35-year-old man on Thursday. He said he stole the skull. He did not like that people could see it in the church. He put the skull in concrete. He wanted to throw it into a river. The skull is very old and important.

Conclusion

The man is in jail. Experts are now taking the skull out of the concrete.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past Action' Pattern

In this story, everything already happened. To tell a story about the past in English, we often just add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Catch →\rightarrow Catched (Wait! This one is special: Caught)
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Break →\rightarrow Breaked (Special: Broke)

💡 Simple Guide: Regular vs. Special

Most words follow the -ed rule. These are easy.

  • Stole is special (from Steal)
  • Put is special (it stays the same!)

Example Sentence Construction: Subject + Past Action + Object →\rightarrow The man + stole + the skull.

🚩 Quick Vocabulary Focus

  • Relic: A very old object from the past.
  • Concrete: Hard, gray stone-like material used for building.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Law enforcement officers who keep the community safe.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
skull (n.)
The bony part of the head that holds the brain.
Example:The archaeologist studied the ancient skull.
church (n.)
A building where people gather to pray.
Example:She attended the church on Sunday.
alarm (n.)
A device that makes a loud sound to warn people.
Example:The alarm went off when the door was opened.
glass (n.)
A hard, transparent material used for windows.
Example:He broke the glass with a hammer.
relic (n.)
An old object that is kept as a reminder of the past.
Example:The museum displayed a medieval relic.
concrete (n.)
A hard building material made from cement, sand, and water.
Example:The foundation was poured with concrete.
river (n.)
A large natural stream of water.
Example:They went fishing in the river.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept after being convicted of a crime.
Example:He was sent to jail for breaking the law.
experts (n.)
People who have special knowledge or skill in a subject.
Example:Experts studied the evidence.