Dimitri Burkhard
Most people are familiar with drive-ins and drive-thrus for cars – but for your bike? Well, Zürich City Public Works thought that it was about time...
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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!
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In Switzerland, where Cars Can Fly
The dream of flying cars will never die. Fascinated by the idea is French photographer Renaud Marion, who created a series of photos entitled “Air Drive”...
33 more signs that you’re becoming Swiss
There comes a point in life when one wonders: “Who am I?” The answer to this question is going to be very straightforward: You're becoming Swiss...
Coolest Vehicles Spotted on the Streets of Zürich
Whether during the day or at night, a stroll through Zürich will inadvertently reveal some cool cars, sweet rides and simply odd vehicles...
Best Crop Circles in Switzerland
It has always escaped me why aliens would exclusively use corn and wheat fields for their extraterrestrial art. Plus, why do they only work during the warm summer months? As far as I'm concerned, ...
11 Hilarious Swiss Signs That Will Make You LOL
Despite the Swiss government retiring certain street signs, the funniest ones remain. 11 hilarious Swiss signs that showcase unexpected humor.
Harder Potschete is a New Year’s tradition from Interlaken
The ghosts of the past are alive and well in Interlaken. For over 50 years, the town has been celebrating the Harder Potscheten – a New Year’s festival...
EvaSwiss Millionaire Creates World’s Most Expensive Car
What Swiss businessman (and millionaire) Ueli Anliker calls the car of his dreams appears to be more of a nightmare for me... But anyway, he has taken the classy, exclusive Mercedes McLaren SLR, and has created a...
Six bizarre Swiss events you’ve never heard of
After our initial rundown of the most bizarre Swiss events, here is an update of all the whacky stuff the Swiss have to offer! From "A" as in...
