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I wonder how many Finns in New Ipswich were actually interviewed by Steve Taylor re sauna for his story. I know of Finns who rolled in the snow after sauna. The practice was especially popular among adolescents when there was sufficient privacy, and enough space, outside the sauna building. Didn’t want parents or those of the opposite gender watching. You’d do it on a dare--like sitting on the higher sauna bench to see how long you could tolerate the temperature extreme.

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I have to agree that I feel much cleaner after a sauna and even more so a steam bath. I have a long time goal of visiting a true Turkish bath. On my bucket list. I'm not sure a about rolling around in the snow. I'll try anything once.

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Interesting history by Steve Taylor. I did the snow rolling once. My father was fluent in Finnish but I only know some phrases and swear words. I did memorize many useful phrases for my trip to Finland in 2013, however the Finns there always answered me in perfect English.

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