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
This Cyber Week, learn to build your own Android apps with these online courses on sale for just $4
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's hard to remember a time before apps — and no, not the kind they serve at your favorite dinner joint. From banking to talking to friends to shopping for houses,… READ THE REST
Save over 50% on this luxury smartwatch, all part of this Cyber Week Sale
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. As connected as we are to our cell phones — dedicating at least 3 hours of our day to screen time — sometimes the traditional handheld device isn't enough. Instead of… READ THE REST
This Cyber Week, become a pro in embedded systems for just $6
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Today's world is all about smart systems, from refrigerators and thermostats to, well, just about everything. And if you're looking for a career change that offers some real opportunity, learning about… READ THE REST
