Man[goes] to Switzerland

Let us take a small quiz. Which of the following statements are false?

i)   All 50 states of America have memorials from bot World Wars.

ii)  I am a human.

iii) Switzerland has memorials dedicated to both World Wars.

iv) Donald Trump is our current president.

v)  The iPhone 11's camera is going to ugly.

So, which is false? 

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It was a trick question. All of them are true.

Yes, yes, Switzerland does have memorials, like the "the Cenotaph" in London, of both World Wars. It mobilized its military during both wars, though more considerably during the second. 

At the start of the first World War, the Swiss had mobilized a force of 220,000 men under the newly appointed commander Ulrich Wille. Their main purpose was to defend the borders, especially from stray foreign units and trenches. This war lasted from July, 1914 to November, 1918. During the course of the war, the Swiss Army slowly demobilized with some increases in number due to various fears. 

There were about 3000 Swiss casualties, two thirds of them succumbing to the Spanish Flu. However, the others were killed by conflicts due to misunderstandings, 

stray fire, biplane crashes, etc.

Photo: 18 meter high Forchdenkmal (Forch Monument), also known as the Soldiers' Monument, at Forch, in the suburbs of Zurich

If you think Switzerland mobilizing 220,000 men during World War 1, when its population was 3.5 million, without entering the war is a big deal, then what about World War 2. It mobilized a peak of 880,000 soldiers, including women, during World War 2, due to the fear of invasion from Nazi Germany. There were many small skirmishes between the course of the war. The Swiss Air Force even shot down 11 German aircraft, ironically, using its German made fighters and anti-aircraft guns. Not only did the Swiss have problems with the Germans, but also the Allies. Allied bombers often "accidentally" bombed parts of Switzerland, resulting in casualties. So, even though the Swiss never fought in both wars, there were still casualties who are remembered today in the form of memorials.

Above: A memorial dedicated to the dead soldiers from Geneva, Switzerland of both World Wars

However, Switzerland did make heavy profits during both World Wars. Germany being blockaded by the British forced them to trade with Switzerland.

Above: Here we have a meme about Switzerland

Well, history lesson is over.

And here I am, wandering around the streets of Zurich, hoping that nobody is going to put in their basket. No!!! Nooo!!!! 

I don't want to become part of fricking Mango Swiss Roll 

even if it will be delicious. 

Photo Credits: instagram.com/hippanmama

BTW, did you know that refrigeration only helps in elongating freshness for a short amount of time, as in days. It actually speeds up rotting after this period.

Now you can enjoy some Swiss scenery:

WELL, THAT'S IT FOR THIS WEEK