TIL the term Heimweh (homesickness) was coined in the 17th century for Swiss mercenaries. It was seen as a medical condition that supposedly only affected the Swiss—until the 19th century, when it was recognized as universal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homesickness
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jafu35/til_the_term_heimweh_homesickness_was_coined_in/
