At a young age, most people would be exhibiting clues of what they are to become in the future. It was no different with Malene Birger, the crowned Queen of Fashion in Copenhagen. Living in a tiny village during the 60s, she was dressing up and sewing up her own creations, even when it was considered unusual at the time. […]
Many of us are familiar with Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s Nightingale – Entranced by the song of a nightingale outside his window, the Emperor calls for his most-skilled craftsmen to forge him one of metal and gears, a nightingale of such fine artifice that could imitate the bird’s sweet songs. The emperor fell ill, and the only thing that could cure him was the song of the real nightingale that lived in his own perfumed gardens.
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In one of our previous posts, we focused on Lili Elbe, one of Denmark’s most celebrated trans women, as well as the first one to undergo sex reassignment surgery. Let’s now focus on The first person who helped Einar Wegener discover Lili, and who put Lili on the path to growth: Gerda Gottlieb Wegener, wife, artist, companion. […]
The Danish Girl, the world-renowned book by author David Ebershoff, is about to be made into a movie. It will star Nicole Kidman and Rachel Weiss as the two leads of this story. The book itself is gradually coming to the forefront of discussions in the LGBT community and academic circles. However, just what is the story behind this story?
This is the story of Lili Elbe, a lady from Denmark, the first person to undergo a sex reassignment surgery. She is also slowly becoming an icon for trans women, and the interest in her story has begun to grow. […]
This is the website to connect residents of Frederick with potential volunteer work in their area. The organization has recently received a grant to help them get Self Help Fredensborg off the ground. This is a program that will offer self-help groups to the citizens of Frederick, including those working in or using the health care organizations and associations in the region. […]
Many people know the famous Titanic ship and what happened to it. It’s also undeniable that numerous movie fans have seen the box office film with the same name that starred Hollywood actor Leonardo Di Caprio. […]
If there’s one female author who has captivated children and adults alike around the world with her books, it has to be JK Rowling. Famous for her Harry Potter series, this British author is indeed very talented and well recognized worldwide for her many achievements. Awards have also been pouring for Rowling which is not surprising at all. For this year 2010 alone, this Harry Potter author has already earned several awards including getting the top spot in the Most Influential Women list of Great Britain. […]
One of our most read stories ever on Denmark.net is “Denmark’s Whale Massacre – Myth or Truth?”, a story about the yearly whale slaughter taking place each August on the Faroe Islands. Not only advocates of environmental preservation and animal rights are enraged by this practice, but it appears our readers around the world condemn it.
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One historical structure in Denmark worth your visit is the Rundetarn which literally means Round Tower. Situated in the central part of the Danish capital of Copenhagen, this building was built way back in the 17th century specifically in 1637 and took five years to complete. […]
Not all people get to reach their centennial age. But for those who are able to reach the age of 100, it certainly is a great achievement. Denmark takes pride in its female citizen who has lived quite long surpassing the age of 100 more than any other person in the world. Thyra Kongso who resides near Roskilde recently celebrated her 109th birthday. And that’s not all because unaware to many of you, this woman is currently considered the world’s oldest living individual. […]
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