1.

Left in the Dust

With no tissues around, a Finnish bear uses fish skin to blow his nose
Even bear cubs can’t avoid spring allergies.
2.

Too Cool for Regular School

Finnish schools teach children to have fun
In Finland, classes stop every hour for a few minutes of play.

Anyone want to move to Finland? Yes, the winters are long, dark, and cold. (This week’s forecast for Helsinki, the capital city, warned of “potential disruptions due to snow and ice.”) Yes, the national dish is a grayish meat stew often made with elk. And yes, the country boasts more heavy metal bands per capita than any other nation on earth.

But here’s the good news: Finnish schools sound awesome!