The Fight Over Suomi
For some bizarre reason, Sweden and Russia both wanted Finland, and even though Finland said "no, thanks, I'm fine" Sweden and Russia decided that Finland didn't fully understand what he was saying, and decided it was their mission to make him their own. Too bad, they both wanted him, and because they didn't get along too well, they both decided that there was only one way to resolve the issue: they'd race as fast as they could to Finland and whoever got to him first: won. Unbeknownest to Russia (but knownest to us and Sweden) Sweden had been cheated since 1200, so he already knew Finland was his--he purposely didn't tel