Mud, cold water, a modicum of risk, and hours of pure fun: "In an ordinary playground, they wouldn't have the opportunity to develop those skills". See also Britain's intentionally risky playgrounds.
11-minute documentary about Denmark's "forest kindergartens"
Watch: Restored film footage from Denmark, 1902
Known as Neutral on YouTube, u/BillClinton1993 colorized footage from Aarhus, Denmark, smoothed the frame rate, and enhanced the picture quality. READ THE REST
Danish banks will pay you to borrow money from them
10-year mortgage interest rates in Denmark have hit -0.5% — that is, the bank will pay to you borrow money. 20 year loans? Zero interest. 30 year loans now at 0.5% are headed negative. Translation: some people with a LOT of money think that we're heading for a depression so ferocious that they'll loan you… READ THE REST
Organic cotton shopping bags have to be used 20,000 times before they're better for the Earth than plastic disposables
In February 2018, Denmark's Ministry of Environment and Food published its Life Cycle Assessment of grocery carrier bags, which looked at the overall embodied energy, materials and labor in different grocery bags, and also evaluated the environmental impacts of different kinds of plastic bags. READ THE REST
Ditch the extra cup of coffee. This gadget can really boost your productivity
Whether gaming in your spare time or burying yourself in spreadsheets at your 9-to-5, efficiency matters. And while you may have the latest and greatest laptop or smartphone to work on, its small screen can totally kill your enjoyment, especially when you're hopping over to different apps or watching your favorite streaming content. If you're looking for a way… READ THE REST
Enjoy a pet without the mess with this robotic canine!
The world is full of reasons to love dogs. How could you not? They are cute, kind, thoughtful, and always trying to make friends. The world is also full of reasons to love technology. But is there a way to bring these two together? Is the world ready for robotic dogs? The answer is yes! Petoi just… READ THE REST
This Unlimited Lifetime Learning Subscription Bundle with Rosetta Stone is the perfect way to learn a new skill
If there was ever a time to refresh what's going on in that noggin, it's now that you're finally digging into new technology instead of the old hat ways you're used to. You've finally got a good hold on life, and now it's time to elevate your value. This Unlimited Lifetime Learning Subscription Bundle is perfect for… READ THE REST
