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Switzerland relied on trade for half of its food and essentially all of its fuel, but controlled vital trans-alpine rail tunnels between Germany and Italy. Switzerland's most important exports during the war were precision machine tools, watches, jewel bearings (used in bombsights), electricity, and dairy products.
Milk chocolate in solid form invented by Swiss chocolatier Daniel Peter (initially meant for making a drink). Peter also created the first milk chocolate for eating, Gala Peter, in 1887. Confections Switzerland 1879 William White discovers how to flavor chicle, using peppermint, and marketing it as Yucatan chewing gum [94] Chewing gum USA 1879
A dining car (American English) or a restaurant car (British English), also a diner, is a passenger railroad car that serves meals in the manner of a full-service, sit-down restaurant. These cars provide the highest level of service of any railroad food service car, typically employing multiple servers and kitchen staff members.
The years leading up to the World War were Martini's best, with annual production hovering around 600 cars, placing the company at the head of the Swiss automobile industry. [3] While foreign manufacturers were already making inroads, the war years kept Martini in the black as they delivered large numbers of vehicles to the Swiss Army. [3]
The Swiss government announced its intention to develop and build a nuclear arsenal. 1963: 6 May: Switzerland joined the Council of Europe, a body dedicated to the promotion of good governance and human rights in Europe. 1971: 7 February: A referendum granting women the right to vote in federal elections was approved with sixty-six percent of ...
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When it comes to cars, size matters. That’s why one Stockholm-based startup is launching a flat-pack microcar, which it says cuts carbon emissions and could make city centers safer for pedestrians.
The English name Switzerland is a portmanteau of Switzer, an obsolete term for a Swiss person which was in use during the 16th to 19th centuries, and land. [28] The English adjective Swiss is a loanword from French Suisse, also in use since the 16th century.