Dimitri Burkhard
CherryAs of November 2010, there are 2.4 million active Facebook users in Switzerland. This number sounds small compared to the 500 million users worldwide, but it is quite significant in terms of the size of Switzerland...
Browse our posts about Cool Facts
In this category, you will find all kinds of cool facts about Switzerland. From Swiss world records to a quiz about Switzerland or simply random facts about Switzerland, it’s all right here!
For instance, did you know that Switzerland has 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites? Or that Zürich has more than 1200 public water fountains?
Say what? Top 15 famous quotes about Switzerland
If famous quotes about Switzerland is what you were looking for, look no further! Jerry Seinfeld once made fun of the Swiss army...
10 Clever Swiss Commercials – From Migros to Swissmilk!
Watch the top 10 most clever Swiss commercials from brands like Migros and Lindt. Learn how they resonate with the Swiss audience.
Inventions You Didn’t Know Are Swiss: The Zipper
Apart from cellophane, the invention of the zipper is a nice example of what happens when Swiss and Americans collaborate. But more on cellophane later. First patented in the United States in 1851, the "pre-zipper"...
How Switzerland Googled in 2010
The Swiss have googled "Facebook" more than any other word in 2010. The social network site was followed by searches for hYouTube, Google and the words in German and French for weather (Wetter/météo). Wikipedia came...
11 chilling examples of snow and ice in Switzerland
When you hear "Switzerland", one of the first images that probably comes to mind is that of snow covered mountains. These pictures of snow and ice are...
CERN Creates Artificial Big Bang (and Discovers God Particle)
You are witnessing a historical moment in beautiful technicolor, produced on November 8, 2010, at CERN in Switzerland. Images of CERN's "Big Bang" experiment have been released, and we are supposed to be that...
Swiss daredevil likes to fly outside the box!
What sounds like the name of an action figure kind of is: Jet Man is Swiss inventor and aviation enthusiast Yves Rossy, also known as the guy with the coolest hobby ever! Yves has become an international superstar...
Who are the Pontifical Swiss Guards who Protect the Pope?
Learn about the Swiss Guards, the Vatican's official military in charge of security.
