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After Reading This, You'll Want to Move to Finland!

Playgrounds have kitchens, swimming pools, and game rooms In Helsinki, you’ll find specially fenced playgrounds with safe paving. There are games and escape quests held there, and you’ll always find a box full of toys.

You Wouldn't Believe These Things Happen at Hotels

The sink at a hotel in Helsinki. [related_articles] 4. This toilet paper holder. 5. Welcome to the Hotel California. 6. This art above the hotel toilet. 7. This hotel mural in the breakfast area. 8. This person was told that his room had a courtyard view. 9.

These Finnish Animals Think They're Professional Models!

Joachim Munter , a Helsinki-based photographer, invites us all to take a step into the fairytale-like wilderness of Finland. When viewing his stunning shots of local forest animals, you will instantly feel an intimate connection with his subjects.

20 Places from Around the World Celebrating New Year's

1) Sydney, Austrlia source 2) Beirut, Lebanon source 3) The Colosseum, Rome, Italy source 4) Helsinki, Finland source 5) Berlin, Germany source 6) Bangkok, Thailand source 7) New York City, New York, USA source 8) Las Vegas, Nevada, USA source 9) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil source 10) Edinburgh, Scotland

Finland Is Far More Than Merely a Winter Wonderland...

It’s located at the mouth of Helsinki Harbor, and construction was started in the 18 th century. Following Finland being granted its independence in 1917, it was renamed Suomenlinna Fortress, which translates literally as the Fortress of Finland. Over 800 people live within its confines today. 9. 

Get a Glimpse of Finland’s Inimitable Way of Life

When parking spots become too hard to find in Helsinki (capital of Finland), people don't mind taking out their horses on the road Image source: Izismile 7. 

These 16 Hilarious Pics Are So Scandinavia

This sign was placed outside Helsinki Airport 16.

UNESCO Thinks These are the Best Designed Cities!

Helsinki, Finland If you love architecture, Helsinki should be high on your list of places to visit.

Exploring Finland's Untamed Wilderness in 15 Pics

Oscar Keserci, a photographer living near Helsinki in Finland, enjoys documenting his country's natural beauty. He acquired his passion for photography after coming to Finland and discovering the magnificent Finnish nature.

16 Photos That Reveal the True Majestic Beauty of Birds

Bearded Sunset, Helsinki, Finland. Winner in Best Portfolio Category and Honorable Mention for Best Portrait Category. Markus Varesvuo 5. Wide-Angle Kite, United Kingdom. Birds in Flight Category. Jamie Hall 6. Pink Flamingo Feeding Their Young, Mexico.

What the Olympic Games Were Like Back in 1896

After his win during the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Czechoslovak long-distance runner Emil Zátopek kisses his wife. 19. Mexican athletes pose for a photo before boarding their ship to participate in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. 20.

17 Vintage Black & White Photos That Tell Untold Stories

Three women riding bicycles in Helsinki, Finland in the 1890s (photo by Jakob Ljungqvist). Image source: History Lovers 13. Jessie Tarbox Beals (1870-1942), an American pioneering female photographer, poses with her camera on the streets of Manhattan, New York, 1901 Image source: History Lovers 14. 

15 Stunning Winning Shots from Nikon's Small World Contest

Related: Incredible Photography: Winning Photos of the Micro World 6. 6th Place, Henri Koskinen, Helsinki University. Slime mold ( Cribraria cancellata ). 7. 7th Place, Gerhard Vlcek, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria. Cross section of European beach grass ( Ammophila arenaria ) leaf.

7 of the DIRTIEST Places at the Airport and Plane

The study sampled various surfaces at Helsinki Airport for common bacteria and viruses. Consider wearing gloves and washing your hands with soap immediately after going through the security check at the airport. 2.