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Back to Nature: The Benefits of Merino Wool vs Cashmere

Merino Wool vs Cashmere Everything you need know We live in a world of abundance. The fast development of technology has made it easy for many manufacturers to produce clothing and accessories in a variety of styles, shapes, and colors. This also includes many new materials, which are, for the most part, synthetic. While there […]

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The Legend of St. Nicholas – Unveiling the Heartwarming Tale

This past weekend, a red-cloaked figure with a white beard has been visiting children all around Switzerland. This is not the Santa Claus you may be familiar with, but the Swiss version. The Swiss Father Christmas is based on the legend of St. Nicholas, also known as Nikolaos of Myra, a historic Christian saint. The

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Forget Halloween, get ready for the Swiss Carnival!

Forget Halloween, get ready for the Swiss Carnival! Halloween is quickly approaching and while it’s mostly kept alive in the United States, in the past decades it has reached the European continent as well. Although it was popular in Switzerland around 1999 and 2000, nowadays it just can’t compete with the colorful Swiss carnival. Historically,

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Swiss Chocolate Manufacturers

Worldwide, Swiss chocolate enjoys a remarkable reputation. This may seem strange to some, since Switzerland doesn’t have its own cocoa production. It’s a small alpine country, right in the heart of Europe, with numerous beautiful lakes, mountains and villages. Nevertheless, in the 19th century, Swiss chocolate manufacturers made a number of ground-braking inventions. The first

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Rivella Mango is the exotic soda of this summer

Rivella is the cult soft drink that everyone in Switzerland knows and adores. The original Swiss soda is a strange concoction for some: made from water, herbal extracts, fruit, sugar, and most importantly, milk whey. It sounds unusual, but whey is the ingredient that gives the Rivella its distinct spicy flavor. Rivella Mango is the

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Why Rivella Red is the quintessential Swiss soft drink

If Switzerland had a national drink, it would most likely be Rivella. In 1952, Rivella Red was introduced to the Swiss public. The Swiss whey beverage immediately found its audience. The strange, yet authentic recipe has remained untouched to this day. Enjoy milk whey benefits at its finest! Rivella Red: The Swiss soft drink for

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British Toblerone deformes the original Toblerone bar

British Toblerone sparks production of fake Toblerone British Toblerone has changed dramatically since last year. Due to the downfall of the pound and higher prices for raw materials, the British reduced the weight of the original Toblerone. The famous triangle chocolate bar lost three mountain peaks, and consumers were not happy. The situation sparked the production

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