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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 7 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.

[–] joe_cool@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] nailbar@sopuli.xyz 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 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.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

Sounds legit. Same in russian banyas.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

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