Dimitri Burkhard
If you have any kind of phobia, you might not want to look at these pictures! Too late? Here are the top phobia spots 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!
Plastic Kitsch – An Apology on Behalf of Switzerland
The year is 1922. Hermann Staudinger, a chemistry professor in Zürich, makes an impactful discovery related to the makeup of plastic polymers...
Here are 10 truly unusual things made of chocolate
The Swiss hold a record for the highest per capita consumption of chocolate at 12.4 kg! Here are most unusual things made out of chocolate, such as...
Gold Vending Machines Really Exist
Ok, I have to confess that this post is somewhat of a cheat. No, the picture is not photoshopped (or is it?) and the company "Gold To Go" actually exists! However, the gold vending machine is actually a German invention...
We love the Swiss flag for the Sydney Int. Food Festival
Everything is correct about this Swiss flag, except that it should be in a square shape. Would you agree? As part of their campaign...
5 Unique Swiss Army Knives
Chocolate Swiss Army Knife Here is a gift for your chocolate loving, tool collecting uncle: A perfect combination of the finest Swiss chocolate and the niftiest multi-tool out there! More information ...
Switzerland Tourism “invented” a mountain cleaning crew
In these tough economic times, Switzerland has found a new way to capitalize on its mountains and put dozens of people back to work...
Luxury Public Toilets
Apart from like everywhere, luxury can also be found in unusual places in Switzerland. These clever one-way mirror toilets are not your average potty, but they sure stand out from the crowd! More common are public...
