finland
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Finland Chooses Nokia 3310 As Its National Emoji
Were you recently on holiday in Finland, unable to express your happiness about the Nokia to all your tween friends through the medium of Snapchatted emoji? If so, the Finnish tourist board has just come to the rescue.
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Helsinki Blasted Out An Underground Lake To Water-Cool Its Buildings
If you’ve visited Helsinki, you’ve probably spent time in its leafy Esplanade Park at the center of the city. Now Helsinki has turned the ground below the park into a subterranean lake which can keep buildings and other civic operations cool as part of a growing network that replaces traditional air conditioning systems.
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How A Simple Fabric Pattern Uplifted A Post-War Finland
In the years after World War II, most of Europe was devastated, both physically and financially. From this drab reality, one country began producing bright, technicolour textiles, including a print which bolstered its economy, created national pride, and ended up becoming one of the most beloved and recognisable patterns in the world.
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Finland Sets Record At Its Own Crazy Phone-Flinging Competition
The Finnish might have a background in making phones, but they’re also into throwing them. Finnish Ere Karjalainen has just set a new record by launching an old Nokia 101.46 metres at the 13th annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championship.