#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.
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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 has been turned into an art form — nobody soaks up the sun like the Finns do. Need some proof? Just take […]
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 inspired the popular idiom “the best thing since sliced bread”, which we still use even today. Despite the idiom, we aren’t quite as impressed […]
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 know.
19 orange things that are better than Donald Trump
Photo by DonkeyHotey Some people might be celebrating Donald Trump’s Presidential win this week — we, however, think that there are countless other orange things that are worthy of celebration. Let’s take a look at 19 of them that deserve a little recognition too.
A short history of Nintendo’s attempts to lure you outdoors with Pokémon
Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm, forcing gamers out into the fresh air. Many people are lauding the new game as a fantastically health-conscious move from Nintendo, a revolution in truly mobile mobile games. What many people don’t remember, however, is that Nintendo has been trying to lure you outdoors since the franchise […]
Quiz time: Which famous Finnish Olympian are you?
Finland’s history books are filled with inspiring and talented Finnish Olympians who are known around the world for their accomplishments. Ever wondered which of these sporting titans is most like you? Take our latest quiz to find out! Now you know which of history’s greats you’re similar too, why not got and check out some […]
Donald Trump’s face is being added to ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ cartoons and it’s comic genius
What do a ranting cartoon 6-year-old and Donald Trump have in common? According to the creative redditors over at /r/DonaldandHobbes, plenty! The premise is simple: they find original Calvin and Hobbes strips in which Calvin goes off on one of his famous power-hungry tangents, and superimpose Trump’s head. The cut and paste jobs might not […]
How well do you actually know Finnish history?
Would you pass Finnish History 101? Take the quiz and find out!
Game on! The 9 most important Finnish video games in history
These days, Finland rules when it comes to mobile games. And yet, many people are surprised to learn that Finland’s gaming culture it a lot older than they think. In fact, the history of Finnish gaming, and the roots of today’s success can be traced all the way back to the early 80s. With the […]
