Four Nice Things That Come From Finland

Finland. You’ve probably heard of it, suspect it is up north somewhere and cold. You may associate the Finns with saunas, or Lapland or reindeer or something. But what else?

1. Angry Birds. You may not realize that the popular game is from Rovio in Finland. Put that your slingshot and fly, little birdie!

2. Xylitol. “Its dental significance was researched in Finland in the early 1970s, when scientists at Turku University showed it had significant dental benefits” (Thanks, Wikipedia). Not only does xylitol help kill the bacteria that cause tooth decay, if my theory is correct, it could also prevent colon cancer. My theory is based on the information that Fusobacterium has been found in colon tumors. Since Xylitol inhibits Fusobacterium, perhaps it could inhibit it help prevent colon cancer. Who can research that now, ah?

3. Paavoharju. That’s the name of a band of sorts. Now there’s lots of Finnish music, but this group is my favorite. I blather about them over here.

4. A kick ass educational system.