In this viral video, the staircase in Stockholm's Odenplan subway station was made to resemble giant piano keys, each producing real sound. The goal was to encourage people to take the stairs rather than ride the escalator. The video claims that 66% more people than normal climbed the stairs instead of taking the escalator.http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/who-will-climb-the-piano-stairs/
Piano Stairs Video | 66% Higher Stair Use
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The makers of this video state that 66% more people than normal will take the piano stairs over the escalator, but how long until the novelty wears off?
Nora the cat can play the piano, what can your pet do that is fun or special?
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I do not know if this is special or not but my cat will follow me around the block out side!!!!! Her name is Little little. She is ...
What inspires you to change a habit?(11 Answers)
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LOL. First off, those stairs are awesome! ^^ I would definitely use the stairs instead of the escalator. It looked like it would be so much fun! But, after ...
how many white keys are thier on a piano
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There are 52 white keys on a piano.
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Staircase was transformed into a giant piano
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A musical note played as people stepped on each stair
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66% more people than normal chose to take the stairs rather than the escalator
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