Why Switzerland is considered the birthplace of minigolf
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Aromat, from Switzerland to the townships of South Africa
The chef at a restaurant in Langa seasons her dishes with Aromat. Michael Heger Aromat’s future is hanging…
How Switzerland became a land of coffee
Roasted coffee beans played a central role in the range of products offered by Heinrich Schwarzenbach’s delicatessen in…
Why Swiss sailors are among the best in the world
Across the Atlantic in record time: Bernard Stamm cuts through the waves, 2001. Bernard Stamm Switzerland is a…
When the ancient Swiss wanted to be beside the seaside
A black-and-white view of the ruins of Avenches to symbolise the return to square one of the migrant…
How Switzerland became the ‘motherland of minigolf’
Swiss precision: the 4th World Minigolf Championships took place in Studen in the Bernese Seeland from August 20-23,1997.…
The Swiss and their gold Vrenelis, an enduring love affair
In Switzerland, it is not unusual to keep a few gold coins among other precious objects. Keystone /…
Brillen und Kontaktlinsen für Hühner verboten: Die Besonderheiten des Schweizer Tierschutzes
Der Film «Himmel und Huhn» wurde wohl nicht in der Schweiz gedreht. Walt Disney Co. / Everett Collection…