Thanks to Hollywood and NPR’s foreign correspondents, most of us think we have a good idea of how each country’s military works. China is scary, the U.S. patrols the world, the Middle Eastern countries only have armies big enough to fight each other, and everyone else just keeps the guns around for parades.
But there are some countries that never turn up in war movies or video games that you still wouldn’t want to mess with. For instance …

#5. Switzerland Is One Big Explosive Booby Trap

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We usually think of Switzerland as a tiny little snowy postcard of a country. Want to buy some watches, fine chocolate, or neutrality? Go to Switzerland. Want to buy military aggression? Try the 1930s Germany Store, because you’re not going to find it among the Swiss.

Frederic J. Brown
You can’t blitz with this, let alone krieg.

The Reality
If you’re wondering how Switzerland can remain famously neutral, there are several reasons, but let’s start with this: The entire country is rigged to blow.

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