101 Facts About Finland

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[@spongecrocker1345]

Name Animated TV shows and movies were the creators and director provided a voice.

[@dustgreylynx]

You skipped a lot about White death and how a small nation of Finland won the Russians

[@theemeraldduologyarchivete1285]

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[@distro_warrior]

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[@angelmanfredy]

I just watched it., so I'm Finnish.

[@b-rabbit-95]

Because of sauna, we don't think of nudity as a taboo as other nations.

[@VortechBand]

Yet all mixed saunas require a swimsuit or towel

[@kfoalbfkdkd5302]

taboo*

[@stoopidtoaster6075]

@@VortechBand what? I've been to a few mixed saunas and I don't remember any of them requiring a towel or swimwear.

[@HeavymetalHillbilly]

Yeah well, think about it. For example the US is full of diehard religious groups and 99% of them get focken nuclear if things have something to do with nudity or bare genitals in general. They just don't see bathing and being nude with friends and family or with strangers in some cases as a norm like we do. For sure, it's a cultural thing, but if you don't get the appeal, then just toodaloo, right?

[@raapyna8544]

Sauna is simply a traditional washing room. Being in a sauna has nothing sexual about it, unless you make it out to be. It's a routine of getting clean, like dinner is a routine of getting fed. You should act respectful and peaceful in sauna, like in the dinner table, or, like it was believed and my parents told me when I was little, the sauna elf/spirit will get angry. (And apparently, he is scary.) Usually it's agreed that when strangers go to mixed sauna, everyone wears swimwear or towels, to not make someone uncomfortable. Most people are only comfortable naked with the same gender and family members. (Roughly teenage kids stop washing and going to sauna with their other sex parent, if not before.) If everyone agrees with it and everyone are adults, naked mixed saunas are ok. Usually happens when people are fairly close (or a bit drunk and don't care). Usually Finns think that going to sauna in clothes is gross, and that's why it's usually arranged that the genders (or families) go separately. In swimming halls, the pool water has cloride in it, so swimsuits in saunas are forbidden. Otherwise, if you want to wear a swimsuit or towel for same-sex saunas, you can, and usually in those situations everyone will do the same thing. This usually happens with teenagers when someone is insecure about their body or with foreigners involved.

[@Dostrain]

I'm 5 minutes on the way and I must say this is one of the most accurate English representation of Finland and its history. 5/5 video. - a Finn

[@Tr1ck3ry]

Torilla tavataan! Suomi Perkele!

[@InHouseMaterial]

Loved the unbiased accurate in this video. I'm hoping one day I see one like this about Ireland

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

Yes I agree. By the way Finland was under Sweden over 600 years. But it does not really matter.

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

Dancers were not finns.

[@randomplayer3340]

I'm from finland too :)

[@hermaeusmora4874]

My favourite part about the Pizza Berlusconi's case is that Koti-Pizza advertised it with a slogan "Berlusconissa ei ole munaa" which literally translates into "Berlusconi doesn't have egg" (since they didn't use any eggs to make the pizza) but it also means "Berlusconi is dickless" Sometimes I just love our sense of humour :))))

[@cayenigma]

other good one was 'hot Berlusconi stuck to an officer's tie' which in Finnish has also meaning 'grasp'

[@juku619]

:DDDDDDDDD

[@raapyna8544]

@@cayenigma Mitä, "Kuuma Berlusconi tarttuu virkamiehen kravattiin?"

[@hermaeusmora4874]

@@ibringfuckery7159 That's correct. Their war cry would be "Tulta munille! "

[@juku619]

@@ibringfuckery7159 tulta munille :D

[@clown6799]

22:26 but??? There's lactose free milk?? Is that not a thing in other countries??

[@raapyna8544]

No.

[@Akualefukewa]

Exactly!

[@casper14301]

Exactly my thought.

[@mukulakivi_creates]

Yeah we have lactose free milk in finland just Google it besides we have products like Eila means ei laktoosia/no lactose as well as hyla= vähä laktooinen /little bit of lactose not sure about other countries

[@itsjolo6738]

We have but he didnt mention that

[@valentinpurosalo7070]

There are over 1000 places called Paskalampi in Finland which is translated to ”Shitpond”

[@MiroPVP]

Valentin Purosalo yeah Finland is pretty shit

[@makela2]

@@MiroPVP u wrong boi

[@Analbeadenjoyer]

Ei oo yli tuhatta

[@evenpaivakirja8019]

Haista kakka Suomi!🖕 onko pakko olla niin sairaan outo kieli! Innostunutsonni takaperin? Saippuakauppias takaperin? Epäjärjestelmällistyttämättömyydelläänsäkäänköhän. WTF=WELCOME TO FINLAND.

[@darthsauna1525]

@@evenpaivakirja8019?

[@emmi2247]

as a finn i enjoyed the pronounciation of Espoo

[@heh9392]

Emmi ai olikse se espoo xd, mä asun siel

[@Paysutbgohphnbeeviglg]

Espoo on ihan perseestä

[@joonlee6081]

Emmi vitun espuu

[@cornae4658]

@@heh9392 mäkään en ees tajunnu et se sano espoo

[@mixlllllll]

es poo

[@franklinclinton4539]

"Salmiakki is awfull" YOU DARE OPPOSE ME MORTAL? -a finn

[@shade2509]

Salmiakki best

[@rasmussyrjala1370]

Franklin isnt finn, hes american

[@bietu9570]

@@rasmussyrjala1370 No shit, oikeestikko?

[@rasmussyrjala1370]

@@bietu9570 joo! Miten tää on mahollista, ja luulin ettei fränklini oo oikee ihminen

[@bietu9570]

@@rasmussyrjala1370 tyhämi

[@franklinclinton4539]

It's official. No Englishman can pronnounce finnish words.

[@juku619]

True

[@Arc-dz8fc]

X doubt IM half British half Finnish

[@juku619]

@@Arc-dz8fc try to say anteeksi with a finnish axxent

[@Arc-dz8fc]

Finnish Farming Bish i can

[@Arc-dz8fc]

Finnish Farming and ITS Accent

[@jespernyman6738]

I think the most popular sport, hockey should be mentioned as we are world champions this year

[@juku619]

Skiing aswell

[@harjatalonen3467]

Yep

[@jounazi8125]

Skodacup champions*

[@raapyna8544]

@@juku619 Skiing is not popular, it's a hated necessity. But someone's gotta beat those Norwegians, right?

[@juku619]

@@raapyna8544 i like skiing

[@chrisu2002]

"It was returned by a Dutch couple" *Proceeds to show the flag of Denmark* 30:35

[@Verppe64]

And the one, not returned in Finland was most propably found by a turist.😂

[@TotallyTettey]

Fact 102: Teemu Pukki can’t stop scoring goals

[@purple_mastors]

XD

[@jarno1thomander]

ei ketää kiinnosta joku helv... jalkapallo

[@MrLicoriceTree]

Greetings from Finland!

[@rakurusthollkarhu74]

Moi

[@MrLicoriceTree]

@@rakurusthollkarhu74 Moi

[@moneymule8209]

Hi there, is Finland racist? I hear there isn't much coloured people up there.

[@MrLicoriceTree]

@@moneymule8209 Just stop...

[@moneymule8209]

@@MrLicoriceTree It was a genuine question.

[@klementinez]

For the lactose intolerans people, we have lactose free milk (:

[@klementinez]

@JoJo ja Jojo :D katon legit just nyt Jojoo lmao

[@klementinez]

@JoJo jep, vaik oliki filler jakso se oli mun mielest hyvä uuden kauden aluks :D

[@Unknown_crusader]

@@klementinez Jeeeessss mä tykkään noista kaikista!

[@klementinez]

@@Unknown_crusader jee xd :D

[@Unknown_crusader]

@@klementinez ヽ( ´ ∇ ｀ )ノ

[@angelina6514]

Wow I even heard things that I didn’t know about my own country

[@jeresi]

Epäsivistynyt :D

[@angelina6514]

Haha :DD

[@wtfronsson]

British actor Cristopher Lee (Saruman in LOTR, Count Dooku in Star Wars) volunteered to fight for the Finns in the Winter War in 1939. The Finnish command didn't actually let the few British volunteers to the frontline. They returned home after 2 weeks of boredom. But it's the thought that counts! An interesting speculation is that the Finns might have been worried about spies, and thus chose to not allow the volunteers to the front.

[@wynwilliams6977]

they were worried about the publicity

[@setatampio9016]

I understood how good Finland is when I went abroad. It's really good here.

[@0Flow0]

Yep

[@gagex6345]

I personally live in China. I moved here 1½ years ago. After approximately half a year I started to notice and miss some basic things I had back in Finland, like snow, language, friendly community, friends etc... I wanted to share this and say this for those who live in Finland that have a great time, enjoy things that you can't enjoy anywhere else and respect the fact that you live in such a safe and friendly country!

[@beav2K]

I went there earlier this year, 100% true

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*Number 1:* Patrick Star got knocked by a bowling ball and said... _F I N L A N D_

[@zoeblopaistinpannu5278]

i like how violently you're dipping that guy in the ocean

[@KinbynTrapstar]

12:35 we get grades from 3th grade -7th grader finn

[@juku619]

7 luokalla mieki

[@tormendor8585]

Ainoastaan yläasteen numerot vaikuttaa hakuun

[@harjatalonen3467]

@@bietu9570 ei voi vaikuttaa

[@yeahnoway111]

Joo mutta pointti on ettei niillä arvosanoilla ole mitään merkitystä tulevaisuuden kannalta.

[@raapyna8544]

Riippuu koulusta. Monet antaa sanallisen toikkarin. Numeroita tarvitaan viimeistään yläasteella, kun pitää tietää tarkemmin oma taso ja hakea kouluihin.

[@joonasnaski9513]

lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas is the longest word in finnish language

[@ThatOneJoJoDude]

Munki nimi on Joonas:DD

[@jerryhz6359]

@@ThatOneJoJoDude R/nobodyasked Edit: Kiitti en oo ikinä saanu yli 15 likee

[@Stupid_Rat_Guy]

Epäjärjestelmällistyttämättömyydelläänsäkäänköhän

[@K_okis]

Its not Word The Word ends at lentokone ur idiot

[@Pringle0905]

Wow joku muukin kuin mä osaa ton sanan

[@anttitoivonen4194]

The amount of lactose intolerant ppl in Finland is between 15-20%. Globally that number is other way around. So Finland actually has quite a big share of lactose tolerant ppl

[@wtfronsson]

Globally doesn't mean that much. Only European gene pool has high tolerance on account of adopting animal husbandry very early. So North-America, Australia, Russia and Europe have low intolerance. Rest of the world is roughly the opposite.

[@eurasieraurora]

I occasionally wonder how it seems like some people don't know that lactose intolerant can also drink milk? Since there's lactose free milk.

[@anttitoivonen4194]

@@wtfronsson yeah. But finland and other nordic countries have higher than normal amount of tolerant ppl. Even within europe.

[@anttitoivonen4194]

@@eurasieraurora I am lactose intolerant and I do drink lactose free milk. The thing about for example southern european ppl is that they usually do not drink milk and the milk produse they use is usually from sheep or goat. That's why there lactose intolerance is usually not an issue.

[@eurasieraurora]

@Antti Toivonen Yeah, I'm also lactose intolerant and drink tons of lactose free milk, that's the reason for my confusion about it. Thanks!

[@marcrubin8844]

No sir Finnish is an Uralic language , not a Baltic language.

[@wardeni9603]

It's a Finno-Ugric language, although not sure if you can even call it that anymore since 99% of the vocabulary are loanwords, mostly from Germanic languages and loaned during the past 3500 years. Out of all the words, only about 300-400 are uralic in origin, whereas for example there's about 5000 words from Swedish alone, as well as hundreds of words from German, old norse, proto-germanic etc. and loads of baltic loanwords too. Also the grammar has changed in parts to more resemble Germanic languages.

[@K_okis]

And thats a fact From:finalnd

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

FEnno-Ugric .............@@wardeni9603

[@juksu9688]

@@wardeni9603 Actually. That is not true. It has some truth behind it but if you're telling facts then tell them correctly.

[@marcrubin8844]

@Aada Leena Yes, you are correct..kiitos

[@kiauneton7154]

The way you said "Espoo" hurt me deeply

[@aaro6430]

Esphou :D

[@Halipatsuinen]

Hihihihi, asspoo.

[@somuchworse]

It’s a result of how English works. Two Os next to each other makes a u sound, rather than just emphasize on the o sound

[@epiclemon9927]

espuu

[@auvomesilampi6325]

Äss Puu on se oikea tapa lausua se.

[@LL-rk8oj]

I once heard from a fellow teacher that a possible reason for the name Suomi may relate to Finland having a ton of swamps, Suo = swamp Maa = land Suomi..?

[@hetakauppinennn7231]

Ok, woah! So true

[@juku619]

Dont forget the forests and the lakes

[@prodigy-kl5ox]

Yes, that is true indeed. During time the name has shaped to Suomi. - Fin that asked his teacher about this

[@wardeni9603]

That theory doesn't make sense because the word "maa" is ancient, and thus Finland then would be called "Suomaa". Words don't really change in Finnish, for example the word "Kuningas" is a loanword from proto-germanic well over 2000 years ago, and in proto-germanic the original word was "Kuningaz". Finnish is sometimes called a "linguistic fridge" because due to the nature of the language it preserves words in their original form for ages. A more realistic assumption is that the name "Suomi" comes from the Baltic "zeme/sheme" which means lowland, as originally the word "Suomi" only referred to the Southwestern tip of Finland, or varsinais-suomi in Finnish. It's also probable that the word "Häme" also comes from the same word, but developed in a different finnic tribe in a different region in Finland. In the region lived the tribe simply known as Finns, and to the east of them were the Tavastians and the Karelians. But as the Finns were among the first to be integrated into the expanding kingdom of Sweden, their tribe's name became the common name to all the tribes in the area, hence these days Tavastians, Karelians, Savonians etc. are all known simply as "Finns". And similarly the word "Suomi" came to mean the entire country in the Finnish language. Some people also suggest the word "Suomi" comes from the word "Suomu" (scale) because the people in that part of Finland were fishermen. There's a bunch of theories, but the simple answer is: we don't really know where the name originated from.

[@raapyna8544]

The word is so old that the word it came from has been long forgotten, and isn't used anymore anywhere, probably. I think the "low land" theory is possible, since most names of locations in Finland describe that place's nature or purpose. I wonder if "suo" has any connection to the word "suomi" came from? Swamps are treeless lands, so they are low vegetation. I have wondered if the name has anything to do with the verb "suoda" - "to give", "to bless". As in, perhaps, "[the thing] that gives [me]". One possibility is that it comes from a Sami word. The Sami people inhabitated almost all of Finland before the Finns came. Perhaps they named that place first. The city of Oulu has its name from Sami.

[@k.k2490]

Usually people are naked in sauna...

[@elderscrollsswimmer4833]

Usually cameras would not be allowed either...

[@DarkElfDiva]

Roses are red Candles have wicks The video starts At 1:36

[@pixalsnowava]

ty

[@uwuhehe6900]

Fuck off

[@ottobjork7992]

"Salmiakki" is the best candy in the world (yes, im from Finland)

[@Olduked]

SUOMI PERKELE

[@XxFireSorc]

I'm from Denmark and you're right

[@Olduked]

PERKELE KALJAA I MEAN VODKA

[@Gus_Amon]

It makes me sad that 3 million pepole don't hawe saunas

[@JakeKilka]

Me too. Without home = homeless, without sauna = soulless... 😥

[@peagames2002]

I bet those are homes of families who 'do' have a sauna with their relatives. My family's father and his new family has his own sauna, while others rely on hot showers.

[@sl4013]

This is so fun when u are finnish. You can relate to these so well

[@TruelzDK]

Talking about a Dutch couple, showing Danish flag... Why is it so hard to differentiate between Danes and dutch people? Otherwise Great vid! :)

[@miomimomiro]

kimi he is a brit. joten tee sinä tutkimukses kans.

[@wardeni9603]

@kimi You can hear from his accent he's British.

[@jxclxc8830]

@@miomimomiro Brits don't know Finland is in Europe if u ask them so, here we go again.

[@commercio3564]

@@jxclxc8830 Not true.

[@veronicajensen7690]

Brits sure know the people of Denmark are Danes!!!!!, he is American for sure they are the ones who think Danes are Dutch@@wardeni9603

[@lisaheisey6168]

I'm an American and I absolutely love Finland! I was happy to see that my birthday, July 27th, is National Sleepyhead Day in Finland. But, how could you say, that you "didn't know Finland has celebrities"? Finland rock singer Ville Valo isn't only famous, he's also flat out one of the most gorgeous men on the planet!

[@njebaninibsu]

Ever heard of Saara Aalto?

[@GutsEnthusiast]

No offense, but you're taste in men is... interesting😅

[@itzimperiumxvi2620]

Love Finland it’s gotta be like the best country in the world

[@franklinclinton4539]

Oh stop it You (:

[@itzimperiumxvi2620]

Franklin Clinton nah fr tho, you lot are putting us English to shame

[@jone_2679]

@@itzimperiumxvi2620 yea finland is good and i live in finland

[@kuusetonkivoja7821]

Its pretty good

[@meulware]

It sux here kinda lmao

[@valtterifani]

Finland also has the cleanest tap water in the world. You can drink water from any tap, regardless of location, and it is safe to drink. And Suomess doesn't even seem to make toilets without a hand shower anymore. Such can also be found in public free toilets.

[@leonardberg5012]

I spent a couple of days in Helsinki a few years ago and fell in love with it. The building that is shown on all of the interval shots where they show the numbers of the facts is the central railway station in the heart of Helsinki. Our hotel was just across the street and we took a walk over there to look inside. It's a beautiful Art Deco building built in the late 1920's and has 4 huge magnificent gargoyles on the front. One cool thing we noticed was when we looked up at the board showing train departures, and it showed trains going to St Petersberg. Having lived in the US most of my life, and hearing about what a forbidding, unreachable place Russia was, I thought that was one of the coolest things I'd ever seen. As for the language, it's completely impenetrable to English speakers. Luckily I had spent a few days in Sweden prior to going to Finland and had picked up a few words of Swedish. They came in quite handy when I was trying to find my way around since most of the street signs are in Finnish and Swedish. I also went into the cathedral (stunning) and the Stockmann department store shown a couple of times, which is a really nice store (bought a shirt there).

[@123654ful]

Karhu maybe is't as well known as Adidas, but i think Karhu makes best skis. At least better than Adidas.

[@juku619]

Adidas ei tee suksia 😂

[@avasiriel8293]

At least The Karhu Beer is good

[@justasnowball]

Meinaakko laskettelu vai murtsikka suksia

[@juku619]

@@avasiriel8293 onhan se

[@elmokelmu]

@@juku619 jonka takia se tekee ne paremmin. Näin.

[@tensevo]

No mention of Rallying? F1? F1 DRIVERS, Keke Rosberg, Mika Häkkinen, Kimi Räikkönen, Valteri Bottas; RALLY: Juha Kankkunen, Tommi Mäkinen, Marcus Gronholm, Ari Vatinen, Hannu Mikkola, Markku Alen; Botniaring, race circuit.

[@Ozylanius]

and kimi räikkönens book of haiku thats important

[@franklinclinton4539]

Ahoy! The å letter is the same as O. So it's pronounced oland, not aland. Well actually its Ahvenanmaa but keep going champ.

[@aaturauhala3367]

Its Åland in swedish, since major population there is swedish speaking natives the place is called Åland

[@ig7oo]

I live in Mariehamn

[@stairwaytoholiday]

I think a cooler way to put it is, Tolkien based Quenyan on Finnish, which along with the others he created, he then based the entirety of his universe on. The language came first, then the story, and I think it's really cool and speaks to the impact Finnish and other cultures he derived his myths from in his stories had on them! In short, READ TOLKIEN PLEASE! It's an awesome, chill community and we'd love to have more of you!

[@itsjolo6738]

I LIVE IN FINLAND JOKES ON YOU My bike got stolen today

[@fuckshitfuck69]

Jee boi

[@varshashirsat6527]

Video upload alert from 101 facts, brings smile to me.. :) thank you Sam!!

[@duccyalt3419]

Perkele Simulator 5000 -Life of Boris

[@azpecctgames2675]

why cant u drink upsidedown

[@fuckshitfuck69]

Life of boris on CYKA venäläine

[@njebaninibsu]

Focus cyka

[@Kokolihakiisseli]

Joo ei jaksa kattoo sun naamaas

[@petrikoivukangas]

I love speeding tickets calculated by income. BTW nicely done video.

[@BlacknessInTheLight]

As a Finn, I found this video inreresting and amusing. I especially enjoyed the pronounciation of Finnish words. A lot of them were actually good, with funny failures like hernekeitto thrown in there to spice things up :D

[@LUCKY-jy5nr]

Just a Norwegian who love Finland passing trough! have a great day :D

[@SparkyOneFIN]

As a finnish person, I approve of this video, also PERKELE!

[@sorenalmeida]

vittun paska perkele

[@ellensandas]

helvetti saatana

[@wetsock0162]

Perkele saatana vittu

[@thefamouspounder]

Suomi finland perkele torilla tavataan

[@ioakimi]

Not to flex or anything but... I'm from the small municipality of Hyrynsalmi where the annual swamp soccer world championships are held.

[@manuhmartins7224]

Speed fine based on the income is just GENIOUS, I've always said fines are just the mischief fee for the rich

[@kevinpeekmann8686]

3:26 I'm quite sure that city isn't in Finland.

[@AlluIivonen]

No one: 101Facts: Äylu

[@riikkapauliina3363]

Greetings from Espoo Finland! The video was very good, it feels nice when, for once, someone takes notice of our existence! 😂❤️🇫🇮

[@joelsirola5440]

Someone exept Russia, who wants to invade us... ... again :D

[@hiain6940]

Finnish is such an interesting people. I think, they deserve to be ranked as the most educated and rational people. Sending love from Land in the Pacific Ring of Fire!

[@vieapor975]

Fun fact: a place named åbo burned down like 30 Times people never learn here

[@peagames2002]

They really couldn't stop loving wooden structures, and sticking their wooden walls with their neighbours.

[@shelleybabies]

Åbo is also the Swedish name for Turku lol

[@jonnytheboy7338]

Well I'm up to 97 and I still haven't seen anything about how great the Finns are at rally racing...

[@jonnafinn1526]

Nice video, I learned some new things about my own country. Greetings from Finland!

[@Aurinkohirvi]

It is dangerous to use prehistory as a fact. You got the fact wrong. No crusades were apparently made from Sweden to Finland. All the Finnish Christian words are loanwords from OLD RUSSIAN, a language that was spoken in the Novgorod area 600 AD - 1200 AD. These include Bible (Raamattu), cross (risti), priest (pappi), sin (räähkä), pagan (pakana), god-parent (kummi), sexton (suntio), Hell, or the fiery place where sinned people went (pätsi). Also, the archeology of graves has shown they become Christian in Southern Finland - the proposed target of the 1st crusade - starting already around 900 AD, the same time when Novgorod got Christianed: weapons disappear from graves, the graves' orientation change to east-west while pagan orientation was north-south, bodies aren't cremated any more, Christian symbols increase, that's over 200 years before the alledged 1st crusade. Also, the 1st crusade is known from the legend of Saint Eric. The legend was composed about 100 years after the alledged 1st crusade, which is supposed to have been made 1155 AD. However, the oldest survived version of the legend of Eric, is from 1270 AD, and it does not mention a crusade into Finland! Only one version, Registrum Upsalense, written 1344 AD, mentions the crusade. The legend was written to canonize king Eric, and hence it includes dozens of miracle works the saint did - the miracles were not true either, but they made him look like a holy man who did work for God's glory. The 2nd crusade is supposed to have been made 1249 or 1250 AD. It is based on the Eric's Chronicle (this is a different Eric, not the Saint Eric previously mentioned), and it was written about 70 - 75 years after claimed crusade, about 1320 AD. Sweden has a papal bull (letter) of crusade from 1237 AD, which claims that enemies of the cross are threatening the converting priests and bishops have achieved, and the receiver of the letter should protect the Christians. However, this letter is suspected to be a later forgery: it does not have a copy in the papal archives, and it includes errors that the papal office should have well known, it for exampel says that the church of Finland belongs under bishopy of Uppsala, but it actually belonged directly under the Pope's legate at that time. The letter also does not name, who are the enemies of the cross. It's also strange, that while the bull is dated 1237 AD, the crusade would have been made 12 or 13 years later! Interestingly, AD 1245 the bishop of Finland, Thomas (Tuomas), is forced to resign, one accusation is that for he has forgered papal letters - so at least the idea is not unknown, even if he isn't the culprit of this particular forgery. Also, there are several papal letters since early 1220's that forbid trade between Novgorod - the papal seat considers Novgod as an adversory. The Novgorod primary chronicles mention an important and big battle. AD 1240 the combined force of The Swedes, the Norwegians, the Finns (suomalaiset, the people of South-West coastal Finland) and the Tavastians (hämäläiset, the Finns of the rest of Finland) and a bishop come with ships to the Novgorodian lands. By the Neva river (in Carelia), the prince Alexander of Novgord gets a victory over them, and also gets a nickname "Nevski". Swedish history doesn't know anything of this war expedition. Or maybe it does, and in Eric's chronicle it is written as a victory, and erraneously placed to happen 10 years later.

[@cayenigma]

I´ve never heard the word räähkä before, and I am a 40 something Finn.. Must be eastern word then (I´m mid Finland)

[@Aurinkohirvi]

@@cayenigma "Synti" on korvannut sen sanan, vanhoja sanoja katoaa koko ajan. fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luettelo_ven%C3%A4j%C3%A4n_kielest%C3%A4_suomen_kieleen_lainatuista_sanoista/Vanhemmat

[@Aurinkohirvi]

@sisu mies Yeah, you really can't do better counter argument, because there is no evidence that they happened.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

@sisu mies Apparently you have read the Wikipedia pages poorly. Let me quote them, to show there is NO EVIDENCE and many academics doubt they ever happened.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

@sisu mies Finnish Wikipedia page about the 1st crusade: There is NO CERTAINTY if the crusade was made. The description of crusade in the legend of Saint Eric WAS considered relatively credible until the 20th century. The thought of bloody conquest of Finland fitted well together with the nationalistic history idea in Sweden and Finland. The reliability of this idea was started to be questioned in the early 20th century, but the idea still remained in history books and especially into history teaching. MANY modern scientists regard it possible that the crusade was NEVER DONE. In this case is is a fictional legend written later TO BUILD HERO REPUTATION to king Eric who was WORSHIPPED AS A SAINT. (I wonder how a crusade idea from Sweden fits into nationalistic Finnish ideology? IMHO it doesn't.) Original Finnish language quotes: "Ensimmäinen ristiretki Suomeen on Ruotsista Lounais-Suomeen mahdollisesti 1150-luvulla tehty ristiretki. Ristiretken todenperäisyydestä ei ole varmuutta." "Pyhän Eerikin legendan mukaista kuvaa ensimmäisestä ristiretkestä pidettiin suhteellisen luotettavana 1900-luvulle saakka." "Ajatus verisestä Suomen valloituksesta sopi hyvin yhteen nationalistisen historiakäsityksen kanssa sekä Ruotsissa että Suomessa. Kuvan luotettavuutta alettiin kyseenalaistaa 1900-luvun alussa, mutta käsitys ristiretkestä jäi silti elämään historiankirjoituksessa ja varsinkin historianopetuksessa." "Monet nykytutkijat pitävät kuitenkin mahdollisena, ettei koko ristiretkeä koskaan tehty. Tällöin kyseessä olisi myöhemmin sepitetty taru, jolla pyhimyksenä palvotulle Eerik-kuninkaalle rakennettiin sankarin mainetta."

[@thatonecommenter7169]

Even if only about 7 % of Finnish peeps speak swedish, it is a mandatory subject in our schools anywhere after the 4th grade to 9th grade depending on your school. We call it pakkopulla, or forcefull cinnamon bun. Don't ask

[@peagames2002]

Bonus fact: There WAS no obligation to write final writings for swedish language in high school, until our government turned their door and showed their ugly back of antinationalism and forced even the mid-land people to learn swedish by force again.

[@GutsEnthusiast]

And about 93% of Finns hate Swedish as a subject.

[@inuchiyo2534]

my finnish friend goes to the sauna every week sometimes multiple times

[@charliezelenowski2701]

I found out I am 1% Finnish and Finnish DNA is pretty unique. That makes me 1% cooler than before. Badum Tsh!

[@StigDesign]

I love my Nordic neighbors(am Norwegian) :D BTW: F-Secure is well known good Antivirus: From Finnland Nokia is also Known for alot of intervention`s But was really good phones Car tire`s etc. Fiskars is also known good brand From Finalnd and No mention of Rally or racing sport? wtf What about Tommi Mäkinen etc :D

[@StigDesign]

@Jesmus Nice :D :D

[@extremejonne9516]

@@moda5629 ei meillä norjalaisii vastaa mitää oo paitsi hiihdos

[@takoen_taotaan]

@@moda5629 we don't like the Swedes, Norwegian people are fine.

[@juku619]

We also have Valmet and Valtra

[@juku619]

@@extremejonne9516 juu

[@lisadeighton8444]

Hi I love your videos you are a great youtuber keep the great work up

[@101Facts]

Thomas loves planes08 I cheers Tom!!

[@danielviljanen5832]

Finland: Espoo England: S- poo

[@ThePalkki]

Gotta love it when these kind of videos come out. I spotted few mistakes here and there (not pronunciation related, it would have otherwise been incredibly long list) but all in all, perfect.

[@purpleldv966]

Usually, i don't enjoy the country videos as much as the other ones, but this one was interesting and fun! I've been to Tampere and i enjoyed it there! It has some old architecture buildings, of witch i can mention the castle, the watch tower and an old factory museum; it also has a lake in witch i found a red pebble; alcohol that is stronger then regular beer is bunched up in liquor stores that close at 18:00 and during the weekend; there weren't a lot of people on the streat, but a lot of the ones that were, used a pair of ski sticks (i think...) that they held in their hands, to help them walk in a certain sequence, as a sort of an exercise... at least that's what i've been told... Oh and, Sam... Romania was also in the unusual situation to have fought on both sides in wwii... it happens when you're too close to Russia... The reason why Romania and Finland fought against Russia in the first place, was because they lost territory to russia by theft... so we allied with the germans, the only ones that would be strong enough, and willing to take on the red plaig!

[@rustyshackleford8819]

3:28 That’s Tallinn, Estonia, South of Finland

[@juku619]

🤔

[@kornaes]

Umm...

[@Jemppu]

"Overall quality of life" *shows a shot of tacos*

[@abandoned__]

As a Finn, it's kinda worrying how actual murderers are considered to let out due to behaving nice OnO

[@kuppih4933]

Ehdonalaiseen vapauteen aka niillä on panta nilkassa koko loppuelämänsä, ei mitään ihmeellistä

[@idontevenknow628]

-5 celsius is not actually as cold as people think. It might sound like it, but when you’ve lived in Finland your whole life, that feels warm. (In my opinion at least)

[@snakewings]

"it was returned by a dutch couple"*precedes to show danish flag* 30:36

[@allanlents7530]

Did you notice that he said "Was returned by Dutch couple" , but there was danish flag on the screen

[@marsus4081]

I live in Finland, its fun that you can trust strangers more :)

[@kuppih4933]

Just no lollygaggin' in any lederhosen

[@otherkerb9761]

I think it's hilarious that i just started having my rye bread when i clicked on this video... (I'm Finnish)

[@maximeprometheas]

With the quarantine now firmly in place across France, I am in a state of kalsarikänni as I'm watching this.

[@coliukedo]

It is interesting that in Lithuania Finland we call Suomija :) and the word "žemė" is Lithuanian and means land/earth ;)

[@jonisalmela2399]

As a Finn I daresay that "kalsarikänni" is the best form of drinking. And the literal translation is more like underwear drinking/drunk

[@coolhandluke7772]

Ah Finland, Estonia’s and Hungary’s northern cousin

[@derlinclair4867]

Well, all three of them are Finno -Ugrian speaking groups, friends.

[@LIITEMIES]

hello

[@Ho_Lii_Fuk]

Finland is more like distant cousin to Hungary and a big brother to Estonia

[@ThePalkki]

And Hungary seems to... Have gotten angry at us. Read the news if you have no idea what that is all about. So yeah, two brothers and a cousin they don't have brilliant relations with... Also many smaller groups of people in Russia are relatives of the Finns. For example, the Urdu.

[@kornaes]

@@ThePalkkiAnd Karelians. Btw, why Hungary is angry at us? What has happened between us and them?

[@torturequeen1640]

Your pronunciation is terrible,but at least you tried.

[@yeahnoway111]

Just like the English pronunciation of Finnish people

[@torturequeen1640]

@@yeahnoway111 i will admit,some of us have a strong accent

[@loserx8910]

@@torturequeen1640 ''some''

[@torturequeen1640]

@@loserx8910 are you impliying something?

[@loserx8910]

@@torturequeen1640 like 99% of finns have a strong accent

[@JanneRanta]

Always a sign of good quality writing when these facts videos have a ton of facts a native doesn't know or has forgotten. Nice work.

[@timonevala8266]

Suo is swamp in finnish language, so suomi is coming for issue that Suomi is covered 35% of swamp.

[@juustohoyla666]

Finland in nutshell (im from finland) Beer Sauna sausages Hunting And we broudly talk shot about russia

[@wynwilliams6977]

alcoholism, divorce, suicide

[@jerkku363]

Jonnet unohtu

[@Eclipse_Summer]

Great schooling system(I'm not from Finland or any European countries but i am Korean...that rhymed) and i heard about this online :)

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

@@wynwilliams6977 alcoholism and suiciderates have gone drasticly down

[@wynwilliams6977]

@sisu mies Well not in the bars because of COVID but in homes as well and big is relative :)

[@jfs5873]

Finland wasn't fighting for Germany, they were fighting for their indipendance. The soviets joined the allies and they were no better than the Nazis

[@auvomesilampi6325]

The Soviets and the Nazis started the WW2 by diving Europe. Molotov-Ribbentrop Contract.

[@butterflies655]

In the beginning Soviet union and Nazi Germany were allies.

[@mell2199]

I feel weird being so early

[@101Facts]

Mell Pretty darn strange right?!

[@queerruska]

18:02 That's the best reaction I've witnessed to that _cool_ fact. I know it's a pun and I'm not sorry at all.

[@cannonballbob6949]

08:52 tvings like that make me burst out in laughter every single time without fail, thank you for keeping that in. That has made my day!

[@Robin-wi9mo]

Why did you not talk about santa (joulupukki)

[@kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151]

Excuse you Finland, how dare you make my birthday a holiday for failure. Also profiling metalheads. Bad Sam.

[@Eross1b]

3:26 That's Estonia.

[@danieltermonen1017]

TYKKÄÄ JOS OOT SUOMALAINEN!!!

[@ohadish]

the guitar before the fast part is epic! idk why bit it just gives me like a boost?

[@dragonl0l]

I think that atleast 60% people here are probably finnish

[@dragonl0l]

@Jerry D. Newton the fock

[@paistinlasta1805]

"Dutch couple" > Displays the flag of Denmark

[@sirpale6800]

Suomi Name comes from swamp in finnish "suo" cause there are many swamps in finland

[@fuckshitfuck69]

Nero

[@bige1106]

Finland, are you OK?, No, No we are not and we are OK with that!

[@a77e94]

Fun fact, in the winter war we (I'm Finnish) used logs to stop soviet tanks putting them between the tracks and the wheels in the front or the back

[@JoJovan]

Greetings motherfactors

[@JoJovan]

Thx for the ❤ 101facts🙏🙏🙏

[@kallekulmala1876]

Markka with two k. No letters are silent

[@hyperxalloyfpspelinappaimi8447]

tää

[@mky3039]

@@aaa-jt2wq On Englannissa niitä, ne vaa lausutaa eri tavalla.

[@jupusteri]

What about moomin? The cartoon? Anyone?

[@disthorn]

What do you mean "cartoon". Its an anime you anti-weeb.

[@starry6589]

@@disthorn Isn't anime basically a differently drawn cartoon?

[@disthorn]

@@starry6589 yes?

[@kowalski6413]

Muumit on ruotsista

[@jupusteri]

@@kowalski6413 itseasiassa ne on suomenruotsalaiselta henkilöltä joka on syntynyt Ahvenanmaalla joka on Suomessa mutta Ahvenanmaalla puhutaan vain ruotsia

[@hyljix]

Actually, the longest Finnish word is this: kumarreksituteskenteleentuvaisehkollaismaisekkuudellisenneskenteluttelemattomammuuksissansakaankopahan. And this is a student training to become a turbojet mechanic: lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas

[@MrTopiz]

SUOMI MAINITTU TORILLA TAVATAAN Which translates to english as "Finland mentioned, let's meet at the plaza" a common finnish thing to say everytime we are mentioned in somewhere.

[@cookiedemon1222]

actually it's market place but what ever Torilla tavataan