Lost Swiss History: The Penis-ed Bear of Appenzell and the War It Nearly Caused





Posted by Hero_Doses

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  1. Hi all,

    I wanted to share a bit of Swiss history that you might not know about. You can watch the video for more details, but the TL;DR:

    Appenzell seceded from St. Gallen, causing a minor bit of enmity. Their symbol, a black bear with an erection, was once placed on a St. Gallen calendar without the penis, which Appenzell took personally, causing a narrowly-averted diplomatic incident.

    Check it out 🙂