In 2006, Denmark experienced the first tropical night on July 10, while the first in 2008 came on the night of July 27.
How many people have winter depression
In Denmark, around 5% are thought to suffer from winter depression, with a clear predominance of women under the age of 45 (75%).
When is the sun closest to the earth?
The sun is slightly closer to the Earth in winter because the Earth’s orbit around the sun is elliptical.
Who controls the Danish ice cream market?
In Denmark, ice cream manufacturers Frisko, Nestlé/Premier, Hjem-Is, Diplom and Polar have 95% of the market.
How much of an iceberg is above water?
About 1/9th of an iceberg is above the water surface, while the remaining 8/9th is below due to the lower density of the ice.
Where is the highest total snowfall over a season?
The largest total snowfall in a single season was recorded on Mount Baker in Washington State, USA during the 1998-1999 season. Mount Baker was subjected to an overwhelming 28.96 meters of snow.
What did people do before the freezer?
Before Carl von Linde invented the freezer in 1870, ice cream was a luxury product as frozen water had to be cut out of lakes in winter and stored.
How many times has there been an ice winter in Denmark?
Denmark has experienced ice winters 15 times in the last 100 years. Normally, an ice winter is characterized by the large state-owned icebreakers being called into action when the inner Danish waters freeze over.
Where does the word igloo come from?
Iglo or igloo [iglu] is a hut built of snow. The word is a common Eskimo word, probably from the word igdlo (Greenlandic: illu) meaning house.
What is special about snowflakes?
A snowflake always has six axes of symmetry, reflecting the hexagonal crystal structure of regular ice.
