Sports

What was the Danish Dynamite?

When one hears the words “Danish Dynamite”, it will not be very easy to conclude in what area of Danish life it is related to. It was actually a name used to refer to the Danish national football team specifically under Coach Sepp Piontek. This was during their glory days from 1980 to 1990. […]

Sports

Indoor Handball – A Danish Creation

The sport of handball has long been lorded over by European countries. This is true in its outdoor version and its indoor version as well. Denmark however holds the distinction of being the country where indoor handball originated. This fact is not very known especially since many associate the discovery of handball to Germany.This is probably because Germany has won in several handball competitions from the time they were organized. Historians however have found evidence that the sport has existed during the time of Ancient Greece. […]

Business

Denmark’s Official Royal Porcelain Factory

In every country, there are bound to be product brands, marks, and names that will not only come out as distinct on its own but also in its relation to the country. Denmark has such brands like these and most of those that are considered such likewise bear the royal seal of approval. One of these brands is Royal Copenhagen which is the official Royal Porcelain Factory. It is differentiated from the rest with its familiar three wavy lines which is said to represent Denmark’s three straits namely Øresund, the Great Belt, and the Little Belt. […]

Travel

The Most Beautiful Buildings of Denmark

If there is anything that is worth seeing when visiting Denmark, it is those one-of-a-kind buildings that have certainly made being in the country more interesting. From the treasured old structures to the innovative and more recent building complexes built, imagination was clearly at play. Because how can such magnificent structures be realized if there was no effort to surpass what has already been seen by the human eye? […]

General

Housing Communities of Denmark

Denmark started a housing community concept during the 1960s which is still being replicated today. It is not only happening in the country buit also in other countries notably the US, China, and several European countries. The main reason for developing such housing concept is the dissatisfaction with existing housing and communities then which were largely felt to have failed to provide the needs of inhabitants. […]

Relationships

Mother’s Day in Denmark

Like many countries all over the world, Denmark celebrates Mother’s Day every second week of May. Known as the Mors Dag, it is a tradition observed since 1929 to honor mothers by giving gifts or doing something special for them during the day. The initial reasons for starting the tradition was borne out of social purposes although it is openly acknowledged that it was inspired by the Mother’s Day celebrations in the US. […]

Eco

Family Forestry in Denmark

Family forestry has long been an important undertaking in Nordic countries. This is especially so in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. In Denmark. most long-time family forest owners are farmers and have owned their properties for generations. In contrast, the new owners are usually people living in cities who look at their owned forests primarily for recreational purposes such as hunting. […]

Gadgets

The ReSound LiNX:Taking Out the Stigma from Hearing Aids

The use of hearing aids has a certain stigma attached to it obviously because of what its use is for. An interesting proposition arises when Apple Inc. takes notice of a hearing aid made by GN Store Nord. An outstanding product results when two giants in their respective industries decide to collaborate on a “made-for-iPhone-hearing-aid-device”. The device known as the ReSound LiNX uses bluetooth-like technology on an  iPhone to stream voice communications and music to those wearing it also aa a hearing aid wiithout use of any intermediary device. […]

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Daily Life

The Danish Youth on Family Issues

Based on a survey conducted by the Council of Europe/ European Commission, there are some interesting conclusions that can be obtained about the attitude of Danish youth on family issues. There are very strong messages that pertain to marriage, family, and children’s qualities. While some appear to agree with each other in principle, there are points that seemingly conflict with each other. […]

Entertainment

What you need to know about Denmark Carnival

There are various celebrations observed by the Danes all throughout the year. One that is particularly associated with the season of Lent is the Fastelavn. Although the people of Denmark now are predominantly Protestant, it is a celebration that originated from Roman Catholic traditions. What used to be a religious event has become an event very similar to the Mardi Gras. […]