This Swiss village offers digital pat on the back to the under-appreciated

If you feel under-appreciated, head to the Swiss village of Mettauertal for some praise and recognition in an old phone booth. Photos: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

Tired of all your good deeds going unacknowledged? Has nobody thanked you for being you recently? If so, then perhaps it's time to consider a trip to the Swiss village of Mettauertal to set things right.

In this tranquil community close to the German border, you'll find what is almost certainly the world's first digital back-patting machine.