Finland's 'Angry Birds' shoot to global fame
Spectators fall silent as Jonas Koivula slingshots a boomeranging parrot over enemy lines in a devastating flanking manoeuvre during Finland's national Angry Birds championship finals.
Spectators fall silent as Jonas Koivula slingshots a boomeranging parrot over enemy lines in a devastating flanking manoeuvre during Finland's national Angry Birds championship finals.
Software
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Software
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Hi Tech & Innovation
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Business
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Consumer & Gadgets
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Social Sciences
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Economics & Business
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Telecom
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