In 1978, two men in Switzerland stole Charlie Chaplin’s body and tried to extort $600,000 from his family.
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Fun Fact: What Switzerland Does To Ice Cream on New Year’s
The Swiss will actually drop ice cream on the ground all night in a tradition supposedly bringing luck.
Fun Fact: Swiss Name For Switzerland
Since there many different languages spoken in Switzerland, the official name for the country is Confoederatio Helvetica which is Latin. The name isn’t used often, but rather just for official documents.
Fun Fact: St Bernard Dogs
St. Bernard dogs were named after the Saint Bernard passes which are routes in the alps in Switzerland, France, and Italy. They were bred to be rescue dogs in the area. Before the name was official they were also called saint dogs, barry dogs, and noble steeds.
Fun Fact: Helvetic Republic
At the very end of the 18th century, France invaded Switzerland to “liberate the people” from a more “feudal” system. They established a country known as the Helvetic Republic which would act as an ally of France. While some Swiss people supported the new regime, others strongly resisted the loss of local democracy, attempts to…