Finland has a reputation for its rather wacky events including wife carrying and mobile phone throwing competitions, mosquito swatting events, table drumming, and team berry picking.

This summer, Helsinki is introducing talking trash bins which will teach passersby the Finnish language and encourage them to throw trash away by playing a musical thank you.

Visit : www.talkingtrash.fi and www.visitfinland.com.

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