Useless Knowledge II
The first American film in which a toilet flush was used was Psycho, a horror film from 1960, produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The leading roles are played by Anthony Per
39th HTFN Conference, Florida
From November 11 to November 15, 2025, the HTFN Conference 2025 took place in Hollywood, “The Diplomat Resort,” US Florida. This was already the 39th event. This means that HTF
Tariffs USA – Part 6: Update
USA: The United States is permanently abolishing the duty-free threshold for all parcels arriving from around the world with a value under 800 dollars, effective immediately. Accor
Tariffs USA – Part 5: Commentary by Thomas Rüegger, Chairman of Unilogistics AG.
On July 31, 2025, no one in Switzerland, neither industry and business leaders nor high-ranking politicians in Bern, knew how much customs duties the US would impose. With direct i
Funfacts
- The national animal of Scotland is a unicorn. - Lottery balls are ordinary, painted table tennis balls. - There are no clocks in the casinos in Las Vegas. - Gorillas burp when th
Tariffs USA – Part 4
Europe's stock markets overtook the US markets in the first half of 2025 for the first time in many years. According to investment managers and economists, international investors
Useless Knowledge
- Every year, around 75,000 umbrellas are left unattended on the London Underground. - Snow fell in the Sahara on January 28, 2005. - In Norway, you are not allowed to buy alcohol
Tariffs USA – Part 3
According to a report from yesterday, the Trump administration is asking its trading partners to submit their best offers for negotiations by Wednesday. This emerges from a draft l
Senseless Questions
Senseless Questions cannot be answered — because they lack meaning, as they create connections where simply none exist! But the good thing about senseless questions is: they can
Tariffs USA – Part 2
USA and China Plan Talks on Tariffs For the first time, high-level talks are taking place in the trade conflict between China and the United States. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott