The Saint Who Never Existed

Every year, a parade is cancelled, for Saint Urho of Finland’s Day. Saint Urho drank sour whole milk and ate fish soup to gain the power of a loud voice, and used it to cast the frogs and grasshoppers out of Finland. Finnish-Americans made him up, in the 19 50s. Wear purple and green today!

Imaginary Saint

Every year, a parade is cancelled, for Saint Urho of Finland’s Day. Saint Urho drank sour whole milk and ate fish soup to gain the power of a loud voice, and used it to cast the frogs and grasshoppers out of Finland. Finnish-Americans made him up, in the 19 50s. Wear purple and green today!

Happiness Abounds in Finland

Do you want to visit the happiest country in the world? According to this year’s World Happiness Report, Finland has the happiest people, including its immigrant population. The United Nations ranks every country based on income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity. Denmark, Switzerland and Norway were past winners.

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