The Most 80s Band Of The 80s

Finnish dance-pop powerhouse Bogart Co. win a lifetime supply of mousse.

copyranter 4 months ago 48 responses

You Can Rent A Glass Igloo In Finland To Watch The Northern Lights

Imagine looking up at the Northern Lights from a cozy hotel room 250 km above the Arctic Circle.

Ryan Broderick 5 months ago 216 responses

Startling Finnish Anti-Drinking Video

For a child, monsters can be real.

Eerika 8 months ago 146 responses

Lady Gaga Is Wearing A Bird Around Her Head

Okay, not exactly a bird, but bird-ish. Terry Richardson shot these photos of her in Finland.

Lauren Yapalater 8 months ago 62 responses

First Look At The Angry Birds Amusement Park

The world’s first Angry Birds-themed amusement park recently opened in Finland. Here’s a look inside the park, which features 12 rides, an adventure course, games, and places to eat.

Mathieu S. a year ago 41 responses

How To Sell Beer In 10 Seconds (Funny TV Spots Via Finland)

It’s like “Miller Time”, except for smart people.

copyranter a year ago respond

Worm Allegedly Found In McDonald’s Burger

Breakfast found rising in gorge. A gentleman in Finland was reportedly rather tympääntynyt (Finnish for “grossed the eff out”) when he discovered this little bugger wriggling around in his hamburger. Yes, it was alive. Yes, he took pictures. Yes, he got a refund, according to the report from a Finnish TV and radio outlet. No, I haven’t the foggiest what kind of weird Hollandaise-slathered McBurger that is.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 173 responses

Finnish President’s Husband Caught Staring At Danish Princess’ Boobs

This is cringe inducing. First the way-too-long stare, followed by the fake ceiling stare, and finishing up with a cleavage-cover by the princess. And it’s all caught on tape.

Keenan Roberts a year ago 156 responses

Coolest Flight Attendants Ever Perform Surprise In-Flight Bollywood Dance

Your move, Delta. Passengers aboard a Finnair flight to Delhi, India were treated to quite the surprise today as flight attendants joined a dance crew for a Bollywood-themed groove-shakin’ to celebrate India’s Republic Day. I want to go to there. (via The Daily What)

Matt Cherette a year ago 62 responses

Fishing Under Ice

These beautiful underwater scenes were filmed in Lake Saarijärvi, Finland.

mikep13 a year ago 34 responses

Aurora Borealis In Finland

This amazing footage of beautiful Aurora Borealis was shot in the Finnish Lapland. Watch Video ›

kaktusjack a year ago 35 responses

Summer/Winter Time Lapse

Amazing video showing the difference between summer and winter in Helsinki, Finland. Watch Video ›

besi 2 years ago 16 responses

Crazy Finnish Music Video

Um, thank you, Finland. Watch Video ›

BurnRed 2 years ago 49 responses

Finnish People Being Serious

Finns are a dedicated people. Whether it’s holding a fish or posing for party photos, it will be done with the utmost focus and efficiency. They mean serious business. View List ›

Tia 2 years ago 57 responses

Mosh Pit In Finland

The camera operator was obviously torn over which was more fascinating, the awkward band or the awkward loss of motor control they were triggering in the audience. How do you say “arrhythmic jerking” in Finnish? Watch Video ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 33 responses

Troll Face Hits Finland

You know your meme has gone mainstream when it gets a full-page spread in Kotimaa. Other articles of particular interest to the Helsinki literati these days: “Is Milhouse Really a Meme?” and “A Day in the Life of a Socially Awkward Penguin”. We’re just here for your entertainment, Finland. Let us know if you need any more weird junk for your newspapers. View Image ›

Jack Shepherd 2 years ago 35 responses

Tango Finlandia (1993)

Last week, Newsweek declared Finland to be the best country in the world. But in 1993, the folks at 60 Minutes were convinced that all Finns were depressed Tango addicts. How’s that for a radical shift in opinion? Note: Finns are totally huggable. Watch Video ›

Clio, the Muse of History 2 years ago 2 responses

Armageddon 2010 In Finland

Run for your lives. These clouds look like they are out of a scene from “The Fog.” Watch Video ›

todd v2.0 2 years ago 59 responses

Finland the First Country in the World to Make Broadband Access a Legal Right on engadget.com ›

We knew this was coming, but starting today, every citizen of Finland has the legal right to a 1Mbps broadband connection, meaning that providers are now required to make the connections available to everyone.

Google Reader 2 years ago respond

Hot Cats

These cats are very hot and not alone. Pretty much the best Tim and Eric sketch that wasn’t written by Tim and Eric. Watch Video ›

aestheticoctopus 3 years ago 71 responses

4-Year-Old Finnish Rappers

BoingBoing just rediscovered this video from Ella ja Aleksi, a Finnish rap group comprised of two 4-year-old kids. This song is called “Yöjuna Rovaniemelle,” which is presumably Finnish for whatever hardcore gangsta shit most Scandinavian toddlers were into in 2008. Watch Video ›

Jack Shepherd 3 years ago 30 responses

Nokia (Officially) Enters the Laptop Game on mashable.com ›

We’ve heard many rumors and announcements of a Nokia laptop - the Finnish mobile giant has, so far, stayed out of this market - but now it’s truly official, pictures, specifications and all. Its name? Booklet 3G.

TweetMeme 3 years ago respond

Giant Colored Pencils

This example of Finnish environmental art shows logs designed as huge colored pencils. And all this time, I thought Gulliver did watercolor. View Image ›

Eliot Glazer 4 years ago 1 response