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NPR: Pork Politics: Why Some Danes Want Pig Meat Required On Menus

NPR: Pork Politics: Why Some Danes Want Pig Meat Required On Menus

In Denmark, pigs outnumber people 2 to 1. No traditional Danish meal would be complete without something wrapped in, wrapped around, or topped with pork. In 2012, the country exported close to $6 billion in pig meat, a figure that includes “” — which leads…

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NPR: In Eye Control, A Promise to Let Your Tablet Go Hands Free

NPR: In Eye Control, A Promise to Let Your Tablet Go Hands Free

Forget touch screens and voice recognition — what if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, used mainly by people with disabilities. But the technology could be available to the masses soon, allowing users…

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NPR: Danes May Bring Back Butter As Government Rolls Back ‘Fat Tax’

NPR: Danes May Bring Back Butter As Government Rolls Back ‘Fat Tax’

Toothbutter: noun. Butter spread so thickly as to reveal teeth marks upon biting. The fact that this word exists in the Danish language should help to explain what politicians were up against when they the “fat tax” just over a year ago. This is a…

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NPR: Christmas Comes Early for Denmark’s Beer Drinkers

NPR: Christmas Comes Early for Denmark’s Beer Drinkers

In the U.S., Thanksgiving marks the unofficial start of the race to Christmas (unless you happen to decorate department stores, then it starts in October). But in Denmark, the Christmas race starts tonight.

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NPR: Nordic Cuisine: Moving Beyond The Meatballs And Pickled Fish

NPR: Nordic Cuisine: Moving Beyond The Meatballs And Pickled Fish

For many people, the phrase “Scandinavian food” probably doesn’t bring much to mind beyond the Ikea food court.

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