Northern Irish Taliban: 8 quotes that prove how bad Theresa’s May’s government partners really are
/1 Comment/in Frontpage Article, News, People, Quotes /by Thomas NyberghDUP in government could be a step back for human dignity in the UK. We’ve collected some of the worst things these close-minded bigots have said.
7 Finnish sayings that tell you all you need to know about sauna
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No one knows sauna like the Finns -- after all, they invented it. Sauna has been a big part of Finnish life and culture for centuries, and although Finns no longer give birth in it or bathe in it regularly,…
Very Finnish Problems Episode 3: When alcohol is an excuse to go insane
Helsinki resident Joel Willans reads from his upcoming book “101 Very Finnish Problems”, and spills the beans on annoying Finnish alcohol laws.
13 fantastically fun tweets that savaged Theresa May’s election disaster
May's "strong and stable" leadership has now resulted in a coalition of chaos at the beck and call of the DUP, a party so whacko they think the Pope is the Anti-Christ, gay marriage a sin, climate change…
#ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling: the very British response to the London terror attack
The New York Times wrote that Britain was ”still reeling” after London’s terror attack on Saturday. Britain disagrees.
11 wonderful ways the internet’s destroyed Theresa May’s “strong and stable” PR spin
British Prime Minister Theresa May has now set in stone a mantra for the upcoming General Election. With the drearily predictable "strong and stable" repeated ad infinitum, May continues what comes naturally…
7 reasons why Finns are living in the future
70 years ago Finland was still something of an agrarian backwater. Fast forward to today and Finns live in one of the most futuristic societies on earth. They might not be teleporting to their summer cottages…
Ihana kesä! The history of hot Helsinki summers, in pics
Finnish summers are short and sweet, but they sure can be spectacular! It's important to enjoy every single second of them before the long dark winter comes once again. In Finland, summer appreciation…
Very Finnish Problems Episode 2: When the summer cottage is more labour camp than holiday camp
Are Finnish summer cottages more labour camp than holiday camp? Very Finnish Problems creator, and Helsinki resident Joel Willans discusses Finns love of forest work with Ink Tank writer Thomas Nyberg…
10 books about sport that every fan should read
As much as we know you’d like to spend every waking minute following plays and tallying points and yelling at the referee, there’s always some dead point during the weekend when there’s no sport…
Disruptive Decades: Technologies that revolutionised the 1920s
In 1928, Otto Frederick Rohwedder gave the world the invention that all future inventions would be cheekily compared to: sliced bread. His revolutionary bread-slicing machine made such an impact that it…
10 fun facts Finns probably don’t know about Finnish Americans
Finnish Americans are a tiny portion of the American population, and yet they have made a big impact on American culture. Read on for 10 fun facts about Finnish Americans that Finns probably don't kn…
Very Finnish Problems Episode 1: How Finnish Winter Tries To Kill You
In our first podcast, Very Finnish Problems creator Joel Willans discusses winter survival strategies with a self- basement dweller.
