16 Photos Proving That Life in Sweden Is Nothing Like in the Rest of the World

10.4 million people live in Sweden — that’s just 2 million more than in New York City alone. But this country has just as many surprises as countries with larger populations. Maybe even more.

We at Bright Side love finding out how people in other countries live. And Sweden won over our hearts.

Swedish kebab-pizza

Diapers in Sweden have a father on the packaging.

Stockholm subway

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Look at the internet speed in Sweden.

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“Stayed in a Boeing 747 converted into a hostel at Arlanda Airport, in Sweden.”

“In Sweden, we get a text message when our blood has helped a patient. This is my 3rd time donating.”

Sweden has baby stroller parking spots

Swedish planes are named after famous people.

Miriam Bryant is a Swedish singer and songwriter.

The art of parking in Stockholm

In Stockholm, there are cutouts in the barrier allowing children and adults to observe the construction site/river.

A record store for mice in Lund

Chessboards on the tables in parks

These buses in Malmö, Sweden can go in both directions like a tram.

This Stockholm tree is one of the tallest Christmas trees in the world. It’s 35 meters tall.

“Saw this in a toilet in Sweden. What’s it for?”

It’s a special toilet to separate urine.

A cute traffic light in Stockholm

Have you ever been to Sweden? What impressed you the most?

Preview photo credit kc3w / Reddit

The purpose behind those mysterious black cables on the road

If you ever see black cables stretching across the road, you had better know what it means. I had no clue… Check comments.

While on the road, chances are you have spotted the black cables on the road.

However, although they are common and perfectly safe to run over, most people don’t have a clue about their purpose.

These rubber cables, that are stretched across the road, serve the purpose of gathering data about the traffic. So how do they work? When a vehicle crosses over them, it causes pressure which is recorded and transmitted to a counting device.

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This information assists transportation agencies in keeping track of traffic flow, vehicle speeds, and volume, which is essential for urban planning, road maintenance, and safety upgrades, ultimately affecting the decisions on traffic management, road expansions, and the positioning of traffic signals or speed limits.

Rubber cables are often positioned in low-visibility areas to avoid drawing attention and to minimize any interference with traffic. This approach guarantees that the collected data is as precise as possible, representing typical traffic conditions without the effects of altered driving behavior.

To learn more go to the video below.

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