This awkwardly solemn speech by the Swiss president is really about the power of laughter

If you don't speak French, you might wonder what dour subject Swiss president Johann Schneider-Ammann is talking about in the speech above. Budget cuts? Security measures? The death of a beloved national treasure? No, not quite. Schneider-Ammann is talking about laughter. Schneider-Ammann's speech was televised on Sunday by Swiss broadcaster RTS. The Swiss leader was there to talk about Tag […]











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