Sometimes, all the words in the world cannot describe a single photograph. There is a literal "cheese wheel" which makes you exclaim: "Only in Switzerland!"
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Our flagship online magazine is all about looking at Switzerland in a tongue in cheek way. Here at Newly Swissed, we love uncovering oddities about Switzerland and truly bizarre things that not even the locals knew. You’ve come to the right place for weird world records, random tidbits of knowledge and strange facts about Switzerland!
Dimitri Burkhard
More Google Street View FAILS in Switzerland
The Swiss closely guard their privacy, so Google Street View has been frozen in time. But finally, a long overdue update has arrived: Bridges, streets,...
21 Signs that You Should Never Travel to Switzerland
If you are seriously considering to travel to Switzerland, make sure to pass these surefire signs. We wouldn't want you to have the wrong expectations...
Nutello the Pug is a Swiss Internet Phenomenon
If you haven't heard of Grumpy Cat or Choupette, you have probably been living under a rock. Meet Switzerland's own dog celebrity, Nutello the pug...
Gabrielle
Here are 10 more hilarious Swiss town names
You don't have to put yourself in Bill Murray's position sitting on a hotel bed in Tokyo to be lost in translation. The hilarious Swiss town names will...
Christian
Our List of Unofficial Taglines for Swiss Cantons
In the United States, each state has its own tagline. This is not the case in Switzerland, but if the Swiss cantons did have taglines, here is what they...
13 Hilarious (Hypothetical) Swiss Film Plots
The Swiss cultural council has an annual budget of 50.8 million francs for the promotion of Swiss films. While most of the funds are invested in...
15 reasons why it’s more fun in Switzerland
It all started in Switzerland. Then it spread to the Philippines. And now it has come full circle back to Switzerland! We are talking about the slogan "It's More Fun in Switzerland"...
Swiss Farm Olympics Revealed: Scything
The purpose of the scything competition is to keep traditional farming methods alive. Scything used to be a traditional way of clearing long grass, herbs and weeds...
Katy Runacres
