9. The pedestrian crossings in Bern are covered with Swarovski crystals.
While painting the pedestrian crossings, workers mix yellow paint with tiny Swarovski crystals which help to increase the light reflection at night. 500 grams of crystals are needed for 1 square meter. The optimal visibility is achieved when most crystals are in the paint and only 1/3 of the overall number are outside.
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