Considering how big a hit last week’s Danish fun facts were, your hoddler-in-chief thought it would be a good topic to revisit (I promise, no tennis this time).
There’s so much to enjoy and appreciate about Denmark. Too much for a single hoddle. That’s why we’re now in plural territory. Let’s get to it, baby.
Fun fact: Legos were invented in Denmark. How cool is that ??
Fun fact: Danes love snuggliness and cozniess. But, really, who doesn’t love a bit of “hygge”? Your hoddler-in-chief sure does. Grab your blankets, fam.
Fun fact: Bicycling is a major part of Danish culture, and it’s a major method of transportation. Denmark also hosted the first three stages of the 2022 Tour de France.
Fun fact: Wanna get your beach on? No problem, dear hoddlers. You’ll never be more than 32 miles away from the sea wherever you are in Denmark.
Fun fact: Holger Danske
Fun fact: Denmark produced your hoddler-in-chief’s favourite book, We, The Drowned. It’s an epic novel involving three generations lasting more than a century about the ship-faring town of Marstal. I highly recommend it.
Fun fact: There is no Danish word for “please”.
Fun fact: Denmark has only one land border. That’s with Germany. The opening chapters of We, The Drowned featured a war between Denmark and Germany int the 1800s.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Territorial Call of the Female, by Bodega
And now for your links:
The Athletic ($$): “Which Premier League team has the toughest start to the 2025-26 season?”
Alasdair Gold: “Every word Thomas Frank said on his Tottenham plans, classy Postecoglou touch, Levy and no Son”
The Guardian: “FA charge Chelsea’s Mudryk with doping offences”
ESPN: “Pochettino: USMNT not playing to get revenge on critics”
National Geographic (from September): “Why ‘Everything is Awesome’ in Billund, the home of Lego”