• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    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.

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      6 months ago

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

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        6 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.

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      6 months ago

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