Finland The Birthplace Of The Sauna
If you want to understand the Finns, first go to a Finnish sauna. These birch-lined steam houses have been central to the national identity for a couple thousand years. They’ve been used to heal the sick, for curing meat, and even as the site for childbirth. Saunas are so woven into the culture, that there are 2.3 million saunas in the country of just five million people. That’s almost one sauna for every two people. And if you don’t have...
