Sweden is THAT influential?! American Reacts to How does SWEDEN influence the rest of the World?

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  @actionalex3611 · 1 month ago

  Smorgasbord is also from a Swedish word that translates to "Sandwich table".

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• LO

  @Lottaquizzes · 1 month ago

  My theory about Donald Duck is that when it started we didn't have a lot of cartoons on Swedish TV, so it was something for the kids to watch when the grownups were busy with Christmas lunch, and then it became a tradition.

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• KR

  @kronop8884 · 1 month ago

  Old video, Sweden today has the highest wealth inequality of any European country which is in part a result of Sweden removing, wealth tax, property tax (only a nominal fee), inheritance tax and having a moderate capital gains and corporate tax.<br><br>There is twice as many dollar billionaires per 100,000 people in Sweden than the US and almost as many dollar millionaires per capita despite comparatively high income taxes but not even close to the high number shown in the video for teh average Swede <br> <br>Its firmly a capitalist market economy with checks and balances supporting a strong social (not socialist) agenda

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• EL

  @ellernot · 1 month ago

  There are so many inventions not mentioned, among them the 3 point seat belt that the creator also refused to patent since he thought it was a thing that should keep people safe everywhere and not only in a few places and to those who could afford it!

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• MR

  @mrjsv4935 · 1 month ago

  Here in Finland we often call for example car engine cam- and crankshaft seals, or other revolving axle seal a &quot;stefa&quot; which was originally Swedish brand.

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• MU

  @mudshark5393 · 1 month ago

  LOL never crossed my mind that the colors of Donald&apos;s jacket matches the Swedish flag.

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• FO

  @Fordcommodore · 1 month ago

  There is NO worchestershire sauce in Swedish meatballs! Its an ordinary brown sauce!

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  @fredriknilsson6042 · 1 month ago

  The Disney show at 3:00 pm is a tradition that was very much excitement because we did not see cartoon that much back in the day. And also a big fact is that we celebrate Christmas on the 24th so often Santa arrived sometimes after Disney so you knew that also.

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• AN

  @antheaxe-k2z · 1 month ago

  this is very very old so the politic part &nbsp;i not current

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  @ori-cygge5377 · 6 days ago

  Ever wondered why the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway while all the other prizes are handed out in Sweden?<br> It actually dates back to 1895 when Alfred Nobel wrote his will. At the time, Sweden and Norway were still in a union,<br> and Nobel believed Norway was much better suited for the task because it lacked Sweden’s aggressive, militaristic history and had a parliament deeply committed to international peace.Ironically, <br>just ten years later in 1905, Norway broke free from the union.<br> Relations got incredibly tense, and both countries actually mobilized their armies.<br> It was a hair&apos;s breadth away from a bloody civil war, but thanks to intense diplomatic negotiations in Karlstad,<br> Sweden accepted Norway’s independence peacefully.This peaceful breakup actually laid the foundation for the deep &quot;brotherhood&quot; the two nations share today.<br> Choosing peace over a bloody war created a unique bond of mutual respect. This bond was cemented even further during WWII when Sweden took in over 50,000 Norwegian refugees fleeing Nazi occupation.<br>Today, Swedes and Norwegians share an almost unbreakable connection.<br> Beyond nearly identical languages and a shared cultural model, they have evolved from bitter union-partners into fiercely loyal neighbors who love to roast each other in sports, but always have each other&apos;s backs when it counts.🙃😊😎

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  @ingvartorma9789 · 1 month ago

  There was a lot in that film that they missed about Sweden and all the inventions that have benefited the world.<br><br>“Duck and his friends wish you a Merry Christmas” is popular in Sweden because of the strong community, tradition and the fact that the program has been broadcast by Swedish Television on Christmas Eve since 1960.<br><br>Historical timing:<br>* TV was new: When the program began broadcasting in the 1960s, there was only one TV channel in Sweden.<br>* Few alternatives: The whole family gathered around the same and only selection, which made the broadcast a common experience for the entire country. In 1960, Sweden only had one TV channel.<br><br>Security and recognition:<br>* Same content: The program looks almost the same every year.<br>* Nostalgia: People know exactly what is happening, know the lines by heart and recognize the music, which creates peace and security.<br><br>A fixed point on Christmas Eve:<br>* Time: 3:05 p.m. on December 24th serves as a timer for the celebration.<br>* Break in the celebration: The entire afternoon of Christmas Eve is planned around this single hour.

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  @Zami80 · 1 month ago

  Donald Duck is much more popular in Finland too, it must be because he is always in money troubles and has many problems and gets annoyed, it is just more fun than Mickey Mouse.

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