By Jason Horowitz The Washington Post WASHINGTONOn a recent Friday evening in the basement of the Finnish Embassy, a half-dozen men, all sweating profusely and wrapped in white towels, turned to resident sauna authority Kari Mokko to settle a dispute. Kari, Josh Block, a spokesman for the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, said through the vapor, schvitz isnt a Finnish term, is it?
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On our recent tour of the Finnish Embassy we saw the traditional log sauna in the Embassy basement, which is used by employees. In Finland, there are 2.5 million saunas for 5 million people and saunas are everywhere– in homes, in corporate offices, even in Parliament. Saunas are a traditional family activity and an important cultural institution in Finland; a way to enjoy nature and community. Shown here are photos of the wood sauna in the Embassy of Finland in Washington, DC, which was
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