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A Taste of Denmark
100
Furniture giant IKEA and Eurovision winning ABBA both got their start in this Nordic country.
What is Sweden?
100
This famous theme park traces some of its inspiration to Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens, which predates it by more than a century.
What is Disneyland?
100
The name of this Danish toy company comes from the Danish words leg godt, meaning “play well.”
What is LEGO?
100
Named for a Norse god, this Arup project will harness wind instead of thunder as Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm.
What is Project Thor?
100
Often pickled and served on rye bread, this small silvery fish is a Danish favorite.
What is herring?
200
The brothers behind the technology that became Google Maps share roots in this country with Sir Ove Arup.
What is Denmark?
200
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark in this Shakespeare tragedy featuring one very indecisive prince.
What is Hamlet?
200
Candles, blankets, coffee and good company are all ingredients for this Danish concept that has become an international synonym for coziness.
What is hygge?
200
Arup led the design of Copenhagen's Cityringen metro line’s 17 stations, where feature ceilings inspired by this Japanese paper-folding art double as lighting reflectors.
What is origami?
200
The Danish pastry kanelsnegl translates literally to “cinnamon” this creature, a nod to its spiral shape.
What is a snail?
300
Home to Edvard Munch, this Nordic country also has an entire museum dedicated to the artist behind The Scream.
What is Norway?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!
Denmark’s national bird, the mute swan, famously appears in The Ugly Duckling, written by this Danish storyteller.
Who is Hans Christian Andersen?
300
Let’s toast to health and friendship with this Scandinavian equivalent of “cheers,” which also lends its name to a beer hall in Ballard.
What is Skål?
300
Last year, nearly 200 Arup runners marked the Øresund Link’s 25th anniversary by racing across the 16 km bridge, island, and tunnel connection from Denmark to this country.
What is Sweden?
300
The classic Danish breakfast abbreviation BMO stands for bolle med ost, meaning a bun with this (you can find one at Day Made in Pioneer Square!).
What is cheese?
400
Arup helped bring Björk’s Cornucopia Tour to life. The artist hails from this Nordic nation.
What is Iceland?
400
Called the Dannebrog, Denmark’s red and white version of this national symbol is claimed to be the world’s oldest still in continuous use.
What is a flag?
400
The Danish alphabet has this many letters, including a few characters you won’t find in ours.
What is 29?
400
Made of weathered steel and locally sourced oak, this aptly named Arup tourist attraction spirals 45 meters above the Danish treetops.
What is the Forest Tower?
400
In Denmark, a danish isn't a danish, but a wienerbrød, introduced by bakers who came to Copenhagen in the 19th century from this European city.
What is Vienna?
500
Moomins may look like hippos, but they’re actually trolls. Though their stories were originally published in Swedish, their creator came from this Nordic country.
What is Finland?
500
Named after a 10th-century Danish Viking king, this modern wireless technology even uses his initials in Norse runes for its logo.
What is Bluetooth?
500
This three-letter Danish word for “thank you” can be made entirely from letters already in “thank you.”
What is tak?
500
Arup’s Pilen overlooks construction of what will be the world’s longest immersed road-and-rail tunnel, connecting Denmark and Germany. Its distinctive shape points visitors toward Germany like this object.
What is an arrow?
500
Three Michelin stars and a record five turns as the “World’s Best Restaurant” helped make this Danish restaurant a culinary icon.
What is Noma?