switzerland
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This Fake Boulder In The Alps Is Actually A Tiny, Perfect Cabin
The Alps are littered with hidden buildings, from World War II-era bunkers to mansions built below ground to skirt building regulations. But here’s an entirely new addition: A “rock” installed on a boulder-strewn slope that’s hiding a cozy one-person cabin.
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The World’s Biggest Picnic Blanket Is Growing In The Swiss Countryside
An art installation that plans to be the world’s largest picnic blanket is currently checkerboarding its way through the green rolling hills of Switzerland. This year, about 1500 picnickers have ventured to the site, which is adorably named BIGNIK. And it’s only going to get bigger.
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Why The Swiss Evacuate Their Cows By Helicopter
At first, it’s kind of charming. Look how well the Swiss treat their cows! A helicopter is dispatched just to carry an injured bovine stuck in the mountains! It’s not an uncommon sight in the Alps, either: in Switzerland, insurance that covers helicopter evacuation for your family also includes your cows.
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Try To Resist The Urge To Set This 2000-Log Pyre Ablaze
Building a tower out of Lincoln Logs is one thing. Building a real-life, 10m high funeral pyre out of actual firewood is a little bit more complicated. With a bit of finesse and a lot of patience, artist Tadashi Kawamata managed to pull off the latter. No smoking in the vicinity, please.