Denmark is famous for its high rate of bicycle usage, but did you know they even have identification numbers?
All cars produced worldwide have a VIN (vehicle identification number), but in Denmark bicycles have to have their own special, unique VINs as well.
"Since 1948, it has been illegal[1] to sell bicycle frames in Denmark without an embedded VIN. Because of this, insurance companies in Denmark will not pay indemnities for stolen bicycles without a VIN."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_bicycle_VIN-system
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