Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes
For 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It’s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world’s lowest infant mortality rates.
It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and it’s designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they’re from, an equal start in life.
The maternity package - a gift from the government - is available to all expectant mothers.
It contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby, as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.
With the mattress in the bottom, the box becomes a baby’s first bed. Many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps within the safety of the box’s four cardboard walls.
Mothers have a choice between taking the box, or a cash grant, currently set at 140 euros, but 95% opt for the box as it’s worth much more.
The tradition dates back to 1938. To begin with, the scheme was only available to families on low incomes, but that changed in 1949.
(From BBC)
Socialism at work.
I would rather my tax money pay for this than drone missiles.
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i mean dude
2013 even looks like a shitty number to me and it was a shitty year
2014 looks so much more appealing to me.
2014 is going to be a good year, i can feel it.
no words can explain how wrong i was.
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Tony, after having made “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath his theme song decided the other Avengers should have rock theme songs too. He’s trying to convince them to go with “Born in the USA” (Steve) “Black out in the Red Room” (Natasha) “Hit me with your best shot” (Clint) “Thunderstruck” (Thor) and “Feed my Frankenstein” (Bruce). They’re not amused.
person: he’s so hot
lesbian: i don’t think he’s that attractive
person: yeah but you’re not sexually attracted to men
lesbian: i’m not sexually attracted to shoes either but i can still tell when i think a pair looks good
THANK YOU
THIS ESPECIALLY WORKS FOR ASEXUALS ABOUT EVERYONE THANK YOU
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“watch this” they said
“it’ll be fun” they said
“i’m going to watch it” i said
“this was not fun“ i said
“i’m emotionally ruined” i said
“hey watch this” i later said
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a wallet that will never be stolen from your purse
omg
omfg
oh
that’s fucking brilliant
how, by putting a dollar in gift wrap?
“gift wrap”
i don’t get it
it’s not gift wrap
then what is it?
I forget that different genders exist on tumblr, in my head we all morph into one androgenous gender that knows everything.
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Badger in Firefly
Canton Delaware in Doctor Who
Arnon in Charmed
Crowley in Supernatural
Benedict Valare in Warehouse 13
And Graham Tanaka in Dollhouse
WHY IS THIS MAN NOT KING OF TUMBLR????
Don’t forget Romo Lampkin in Battlestar Galactica!
are we not going to talk about star trek
And The Director of The Ring from Chuck
Duh, X-Files? How quickly they forget.
Don’t forget Monk
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I’m anti-feminist for many of the same reasons I’m an atheist.
So you don’t believe women exist?
Its okay. I’m an atheist because I don’t believe in something I can’t see or touch. I suppose women are much like that for you.
Somebody get him some ice.
okay, but a dude has to do it, cause he’s gonna freak the fuck out if he sees some floating ice coming over to him.
10/10
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