Finnish people use slang words and phrases which, when translated, might confuse Americans. You might describe someone with a sweet tooth as a "pullahiiri," which translates to a "bun mouse." ...

Geographically, Finland is sandwiched between two countries that could not be more different. Its neighbor to the left Sweden took first dibs on the country during the great Northern Crusades of ...

The language of humor: is German humor really an oxymoron? Are Soviet jokes still funny? Why does the comedy of say, The Office overcome language barriers while other, sometimes cleverer, humor remain ...

As proven by a slew of new shows in development, series creators from Finland keep on experimenting. “People are exploring some bold, risky topics. Ones that make you go: ‘Wow, they are really ...

But Finnish creators are also embracing black humor, present throughout adult animation “Poridise,” based on the naughty works of Instagram phenomenon Pieruperse and diving right into ...

In response to “I am spiritually Finnish” (Opinion, July 17) by Alex Beam (that’s Beamanen with the Finnish suffix), I hardly know where to begin. Being genetically 51 percent Finnish ...

Thirty-four years ago, self-publishing a book was a challenge. Undeterred, John Louis Anderson forged ahead with "Scandinavian Humor & Other Myths" in June 1986. In the book's first three months ...

"Vares -- Private Eye" emerges an entertaining tale that's like a Guy Ritchie flick whose pulse has been lowered by typically dyspeptic Finnish humor and temperament. Helmer Aleski Makela steers a ...

As proven by a slew of new shows in development, series creators from Finland keep on experimenting. “People are exploring some bold, risky topics. Ones that make you go: ‘Wow, they are really ...