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Finnish 101430 viewsKuusi palaa. A very popular example of how sometimes simple finnish phrases can have many different meanings, depending on context.Jan 26, 2021 at 09:28 PM
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Finnish Mentality152 viewsA very well known finnish saying that we all learn at an early age. "Se mikä ei tapa, vahvistaa". In english: "What does not kill you, makes you stronger." A humouristic variant of this, still meaning the same, goes like "Mikä ei tapa, sattuu saatanasti". In english: "What does not kill you, will hurt like hell".Jan 26, 2021 at 09:28 PM
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There are no polar bears in Finland226 viewsIt seems like a very common misconception that polar bears roam free around Finland. Actually the Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) is the national animal of Finland.Jan 26, 2021 at 09:28 PM
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Two very finnish things, combined149 viewsThe finns really are pretty heavy drinkers, and are somewhat passionate about their Koskenkorva ( a local booze ) and Salmiakki ( a local salty liquorice ). What could be better than both combined? Have you tried this already?Jan 26, 2021 at 09:28 PM
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Finnish sports - Wife Carrying181 viewsWife carrying (Finnish: eukonkanto or akankanto) is a contest in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The sport was first introduced at Sonkajärvi, Finland.Jan 26, 2021 at 09:27 PM
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Finnish Sports - Boot Throwing144 viewsBoot throwing, or welly wanging is a sport that actually originated in Britain, but has grown popular in Finland as well.Jan 26, 2021 at 09:27 PM
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Finnish Sports - Mobile phone throwing144 viewsMobile phone throwing is an international sport that started in Finland in the year 2000. It is a sport in which participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique. The phones used vary not just between events but between competitors, with any phone that weighs over 220 grams being acceptable. At some events, the choice is down to personal preference from those provided by the event organisers, while others provide only one model of phone.Jan 26, 2021 at 09:27 PM
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Finnish Defence Forces180 viewsEvery man in Finland is required to go through military training, ranging from 6 months to a year in service. Today it is not at all uncommon to see women in the ranks as well, as Finland has allowed women in the army for some years now.Jan 26, 2021 at 09:27 PM
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