Why did Switzerland Build a 2-kilometer-long Train?
St. Moritz, located in the Swiss Alps, has a reputation for pushing the limits of winter sports. By 1928, it hosted the second Winter Olympics. Its image as a playground for affluent explorers was well-established. Not on snow or ice, but on rails, the region resumed its long heritage of pushing the boundaries of what […]
Suicide Capsule: Death in 60 Seconds Passes Switzerland
According to its makers, a coffin-shaped capsule that promises a relatively painless and peaceful death in under one minute has been legalized in Switzerland. After taking the medication, the person will fall asleep in two to five minutes before slipping into a deep coma and dying shortly after. Hypoxia and hypocapnia are produced by lowering […]
