Genetic Code from 5,700 Year-old 'Chewing Gum' Reveals Extraordinary Details of Young Danish Woman
The genetics of a dark skinned, blue eyed hunter-gatherer from Denmark have been found preserved in a 5,700 year-old piece of chewing gum.
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1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins Found by Young Girl With Metal Detector in a Cornfield
The hoard was discovered in a farmer's field at a place called Bramslev to the fort of Fyrkat, built by the famous Viking Harald Bluetooth
Gold Disk Unearthed Contains Oldest Reference to Norse God Odin: 'A Huge Discovery' of 'Pure Ecstasy'
"He is Odin's man," was deciphered written on a pendent, making the object the oldest ever found to bear the name of the chief Norse deity.
Thousand-Year-Old Viking Hall Fit for the Gods Unearthed By Archaeologists in Denmark
Archaeologists working in Denmark's Jutland peninsula have discovered the foundation and remains of a great hall from the high Viking Age. Structural features and remains date to between the late-9th to 11th century, but mostly from the era of Denmark's king Harald Blåtand Gormsson, known colloquially as Harald "Bluetooth" from which the modern technology derives […]
Largest Dinosaur Skull Ever Discovered Going on Display-A Torosaur Named Adam
Once, the enormous, 10-foot-long dome belonged to a male Torosaurus that weighed over 6.5 tons. the largest skull of any known land animal.
Two Hikers on the Camino Del Santiago Find Lasting Love After Facing Uncertain Futures
Ten years ago, an American and a Dane went to find themselves on the Camino del Santiago—but they really found each other.
Rescued Crow Is Boy's Best Friend, Waiting for Him to Get Home from School Every Day: 'We're his flock'
The little boy Otto is who Russell reserves the vast majority of his love for, and their friendship is like nothing you've ever seen before.
1,000 year old Viking Sword Fished out of an Oxfordshire River with a Magnet
Vikings occupy are large chunk of English history during this time period when the island was invaded by the "Great Heathen Army".
In World's First Telethon to Fight Climate Crisis, Denmark Raises Millions to Plant Trees
Over the course of just two and a half hours, the event raised enough money to plant 914,233 trees across the European country.
Denmark Buys Country's Last Remaining Circus Elephants for $1.6 Million So They Can Retire
The four circus elephants will now be able to live out the rest of their days in happy retirement thanks to the Danish government.
Instead of Paying for Kayak Rental, You Can Paddle These European Waterways for Free By Picking Up Trash
You can now paddle for two hours along dozens of European lakes and rivers for free – and all you have to do is collect floating garbage along the way.
Denmark Researchers Use Seaweed to Power a Car
Danish researchers say they have powered a car with a biofuel that is made from seaweed produced by a Dutch research project.
The World's First Happiness Museum Opened in Copenhagen, and It's Bound to Put a Smile on Your Face
The Happiness Research Institute has opened the world's first happiness museum in Copenhagen, Denmark this summer.
LEGO Factory is Now Producing Thousands of Protective Plastic Face Masks for Medical Workers
The Danish toy company has reworked some of their equipment to produce more than 13,000 protective plastic face masks every day.
New Power Plant Turns Waste into Energy-and Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall
This innovative Copenhill power plant turns trash into energy, and doubles as a ski slope and climbing wall that is open to the public in Denmark.
These Floating Islands Will Form a 'Parkipelago' in Copenhagen's Harbor
In the harbor of Copenhagen, floating green islands built by designer Studio Fokstrot become one of the first "parkipelagos" on Earth.
7 Years Ahead of Schedule, Maersk Will Deploy World's First Carbon-Neutral Shipping Liner in 2023
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has unveiled a carbon-neutral ethanol ship to set sail in 2023.
Denmark Is Cleverly Repurposing Old Wind Turbine Blades as Bike Shelters
There are many things you can do with old wind turbine blades rather than throwing them in a landfill: like a make a bike shelter for example.
'Future Belongs to Renewable Energy' Says India's Largest Oil Baron and Greenland, Which Ended Search for Oil
The richest oil baron in Asia has said 'the age of fossil fuels is over' while Greenland has cancelled all future oil and gas exploration.
Danish Company Creates Children's Book to Make Ukrainian Refugees Feel at Home - And it's Adorable (LOOK)
A Danish company Mediabrands Content Studio created a free children's book to welcome Ukrainian refugees-it's warming hearts and going viral.
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