As the cab slows to a stop, I scrape some of Jack Frost’s handiwork from the window and peer into the depths of the polar night. We’re only 15 minutes from the center of Helsinki, yet dense forest ...

This designation spotlights communities that actively preserve and promote Finno-Ugric cultures, languages and traditions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Saunas have become popular social hubs in London, popping up on rooftops, in basements and in city parks. But while saunas have ...

Last year Finland produced a series of tongue-in-cheek national emojis that it said embraced Finnish "weirdness." Naked sauna-goers were one of the first they released.

It’d be sacrilegious to visit Finland without experiencing two of the country’s most beloved pastimes: karaoke and sauna. While belting Frank Sinatra songs in a crowded bar may come naturally to you, ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Frequent sauna baths may help you live longer, a study of Finnish men suggests. It would be welcome news if proven true — in Finland where hot, dry saunas are commonplace, and for ...

DULUTH – It was 8 degrees below zero and the windchill was even colder, but Brittney Merlot wore a tank top inside the igloo-like structure next to Lake Superior. "It's almost magical," Merlot said, ...

Saunas, for the most part and for legions of adults, enjoy a warm reputation as being good for you. And a recent study of Finnish men and women seems to add more credence to sauna's health benefits, ...

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. After analyzing an average of 20 years of the men’s data, the researchers made a surprising finding regarding sauna use: ...