Happiness is in the eye of the socket

Denmark is the happiest country in the world. So claims a 2006 report written by Adrian White at the University of Leicester. Recently, the Gallup World poll again put Denmark on top of the list. Why are Danes so happy (or content, as some assert)? Is it the social safety net? Is it the time off? Is it the social ties?

We can never know the answers to these questions. Never know them, that is, unless someone choses to read the report's results section and methodology, or a good analysis of it.  Uh, yeah.  So.  Short of that, let me offer you my theory about why the Danes are happy.

It's their electrical outlets.