Monthly Archives: June 2016

Wife-carrying, high-tech, pill-popping, suicidal, sauna-loving, mud-packing Finns overrun by reindeer

I never think about Finland, and I have even been there once. Little internal news about Finland ever hits the U.S. media. The only time Finland gets any press is during the Winter Olympics when they win a few medals in oddball sports like Biathalon and speed skating. I think the common impression of Finland in the United States is …

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Sexual Orientation Questions 11-20

THE QUESTION: SO20: What does the symbol of the rainbow stand for in the gay community? POSTED MARCH 28, 1998 L.C., <loose450@aol.com> Waterford, MI ANSWER 1: The rainbow signifies the attitude of the gay community: We accept all colors, races, ethnicities, religions, etc. POSTED APRIL 3, 1998 Bee, New York City FURTHER NOTICE: Bee’s response, though touching, is awfully optimistic. …

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