England can learn plenty from the Danes off the pitch

England are favourites to beat Denmark on the pitch at Wembley this week but off of it we have much to learn from the innovative Danes, including the five things listed below:

1 Sweet pastry paradise

You have most likely tucked into a Danish pastry at some point in your life but do you know your 'rabarberhorn' from your 'hindbaersnitter'?

You may have to walk through the door at 6am to get them while they're hot but next time you find yourself in Copenhagen, be sure to sample a range of the laminated sweet pastries which can be decorated or filled with nuts, fruits, seeds and marmalades.

2 No duvet battles in Denmark

In the peak of winter, sharing a double duvet can evolve into a gruelling battle which extends long into the night but the Danes have a solution - single duvets for each person in a double bed.

It is not an idea limited only to Denmark and is common across all of Scandinavia as well as Germany and Austria and shows we are clearly behind when it comes to sleep optimisation.

3 More effective workers

Denmark are understood to be the second-most productive workers in Europe and that is not the result of more working hours.

In fact, Danish offices typically close around 4pm giving employees more leisure opportunities and time with family, and staying at work longer is not encouraged.

4 Better attitude to life

A trip on the London Underground will give you an idea of the attitude some Britons have to daily working life while in Denmark they genuinely have a word for the appreciation of simple things.

'Hygge' - pronounced 'hoo-gah' - is about indulging in the good things around us from eating something tasty to having a warm shower.

5 Creators of the greatest toy

Widely considered the greatest toy ever invented, Lego - originating from the Danish phrase 'leg godt' meaning 'play well' - comes from Billund in Denmark.

Starting as interlocking, coloured plastic bricks, Lego can now be used to build models of pretty much anything and its popularity shows no sign of fading.

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