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Revealed: Danish Windmill

 

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The 1848 Danish windmill depicted in this puzzle was originally purchased from Denmark, moved to Elk Horn, Iowa and meticulously restored to working condition. It is the only authentic, functioning windmill in the United States.

As the time of day passes, some changes occur – and some fun mystery images appear throughout! Were you able to find the 22 differences between the puzzle you assembled and the box image, and the 9 hidden shapes?

Danish Windmill Revealed:
Refer to box art below for location of each of these changes.

  1. The sky darkens, and you see the stars...
  2. and the moon appears in the sky
  3. Bird on the left of the windmill flew to this new location
  4. There’s now a kite in the sky
  5. Look closely at the clouds as they have changed shape
  6. Light is turned on in this window
  7. A string of lights is added to the railing around the windmill
  8. Another gnome is peeking through the railing (maybe he put those lights up?!)
  9. This gnome is now a silhouette and flying the kite (discovered in change #4)
  10. This window disappears...
  11. New window appears on the other side of the windmill
  12. Danish braided heart decoration is hung on the door
  13. Someone must have ridden a bicycle to the windmill (it’s parked along the windmill)
  14. Lights are on inside these windows
  15. Wagon is now painted blue
  16. Bush is a brighter yellow
  17. Gnome and wheelbarrow change colors
  18. Two bags are now leaning on the wagon wheel
  19. Monarch butterfly landed on this flower...
  20. and another butterfly nearby
  21. Red rose is now golden color...
  22. and the white daisy is now a red rose
The 9 shapes revealed:
A. Cloud is the shape of a Viking helmet
B. A mermaid can be seen in the clouds (which is meant to represent the Little Mermaid statue on a rock along the shore in Copenhagen, Denmark)!
C. Did you catch the duck in the trees (a reminder of The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish fairy tale)
D. Shape of Denmark appears in the trees
E. Bicycle shape in these trees (fitting for country with more bicycles than cars)
F. Danish dress shape can be seen in this bush
G. Iowa shape appears on the bag near the wagon
H. Cow shape in the shadows
I. There’s a Viking ship shape hidden in the middle of the large daisy

 


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Answers to the windmill trivia:
Sources include:
- Opusenergy.com/blog/13-little-known-facts-about-wind-energy
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): eia.gov/energyexplained/wind/history-of-wind-power.php
- Treehugger.com/windmill-vs-wind-turbine
- lowcarbonpower.org/region/Denmark

What was the first use of wind power?
Sailing: As early as 5,000 BC, Egyptians used wind energy to propel boats along the Nile River.

When and where was the first windmill developed?
By 200 BC, wind-powered water pumps were used in China, and windmills with woven-reed blades were used for grinding grain in Persia (now Iran in western Asia) and the Middle East.

What is the difference between a windmill and a wind turbine?
A windmill and a wind turbine are different in structure and purpose, even though many people use the terms interchangeably. A windmill is a very old technology that uses the wind to either mill grains into flour, drive machines, or move water. A wind turbine (the modern version of a windmill) converts wind energy into electricity by turning a turbine.

Which country’s percentage of electricity from wind power is the highest?
Denmark! In 2023, over half of its electricity was from wind.
In fact, the Danish 2050 Energy Strategy is to achieve 100% independence from fossil fuels in the national energy mix by 2050!

Where is the world’s first offshore wind farm?
The world’s first offshore wind farm is the Vindeby Offshore Wind Farm on the Danish island of Lolland, built in 1991.
The first offshore wind farm in the U.S. is the Rhode Island’s Block Island Wind Farm which became operational in 2016.

Why is Denmark so windy?
Because it has a lot of coasts and open, flat land. The fields contain relatively low vegetation.

What creates wind?
Wind energy is a byproduct of the sun. The sun's uneven heating of the atmosphere, the earth's irregular surfaces (mountains and valleys), and the planet's revolution around the sun all combine to create wind.

Where in the U.S. is the only working Danish windmill?
In Elk Horn, Iowa, the windmill is featured in this puzzle. Built in Denmark in 1848, brought to the U.S. in 1975, and rebuilt by volunteers in 1976.

Where is the largest wind turbine in the world?
Offshore from Fujian Province, China. Goldwind’s largest turbine towers above the sea (123 meters long blades, rotor diameter of 252 meters).  It smashed the single-day power generation record for most power produced by a single turbine in a day.

Why do some wind turbines not move when it’s windy?
The most common reason that turbines stop spinning is because the wind is not blowing fast enough. Most wind turbines need a sustained wind speed of 9 MPH or higher to operate. Technicians will also stop turbines to perform routine maintenance or repairs.

As the wind speed continues to increase, the power generated by the turbine remains constant until it eventually hits a “cut-out speed” (varies by turbine) and shuts down to prevent unnecessary strain on the rotor.


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