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The Röstigraben: Crossing the Invisible Wall Dividing Switzerland
Can you cross a national border without actually leaving the country? In Switzerland, the answer is yes. You don’t need a passport, and there are…
From Killers to Peacekeepers: The Bloody History of Swiss Mercenaries
Every day, tourists crowd the Vatican courtyards snapping photographs of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. The guards stand motionless in their ridiculous uniforms—blue, red, and orange…
The House That Shoots Back: Switzerland’s Camouflaged Bunkers
You’re hiking near Lake Geneva on a beautiful afternoon. The Alps shimmer in the distance. Everything is Switzerland-postcard perfect. Then you spot it: a charming…
The Man Who Never Was? The Real Story of William Tell
Every Swiss child grows up with the same image: a man in a mountain meadow, crossbow drawn, his son standing calm with an apple balanced…
Why Every Swiss House Must Have a Nuclear Bunker (The Law Explained)
Switzerland is famous for peace, precision, and mountains. But beneath those idyllic Alpine meadows lies something nobody expects: the world’s most extensive network of nuclear…
7 Days in 1847: The Short Civil War That Created Modern Switzerland
Switzerland is famous for three things: chocolate, banking, and peace. But in November 1847, Switzerland was a war zone. It sounds impossible. A civil war…
