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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Based on their mystery novels and TV shows, everyone there is depressed and living in a stark, bleak landscape.

I'm thinking they want to discourage tourism.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I think Norway not too dissimilar to Saint Petesburg. So probably they want to discourage tourism indeed.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

They also whip each other with shrubbery in the sauna. (or so I've heard)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Sounds legit. Same in russian banyas.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'm from Finland (shares border with Norway) and yes, that's a thing. I mean who wouldn't love them some hot sweaty whipping anyhow?

Just remember to use birch and not spruce.