The drink was first introduced to the United States by a U.S. entrepreneur Evan Burns, The founder of Long Drink, which sought to expand the brand ‘s presence outside the Nordic countries. The company recently raised $ 25 million in funding in the country.
Several international magazines report on a new discovery related to the mysterious 1000-year-old remains of a Finnish warrior this week. The tomb containing the skeleton, which was buried in women’s clothing, was first unveiled in Suontaka Vesitorninmรคki, Hattula (Southern Finland) in 1968.
New DNA evidence suggests that the warrior had an extra X chromosome and was probably an intersex person. The presence of weapons and jewelry initially led researchers to believe that the tomb either belonged to a tall woman or contained two bodies (male and female).
DNA tests and soil samples now show that it was one person with a genetic condition known as Klinefelter Syndrome. The condition often causes symptoms such as enlarged breasts and decreased facial and body hair in people who are genetically male.
The Finnish monastery was also featured in the news this week after its monks resorted to forestry to compensate for the loss of income caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fraternity of the Valamo Orthodox Monastery – the only Orthodox Christian monastery in Finland – has immediately felled and sold the trees of a neighboring forest for four years.
The monks bought the forests when they fled to Heinรคvesi (North Karelia) after the Second World War. Revenues from sustainable wood have enabled the monastery to withstand the worst economic effects of a pandemic.
The Finnish startup company Rens Original was also the focus of media attention this week. The sustainable sneaker brand seeks to raise $ 1 million in funding through the Kickstarter (crowdfunding) campaign.
Founded in 2017 by Vietnamese students Jesse Tran and Son Chu, the company uses recyclable materials such as coffee grounds and plastic waste to make sneakers.
The City of Helsinki is introducing a free training program for cyclists to prevent accidents and improve road safety.
The city, in cooperation with the Helsinki Cyclists’ Association, has conducted a course consisting of five classes. The course teaches cyclists how to avoid cars and what trails to follow on the main road.
Finnish Long Drink arouses interest in the United States
Long Drink – a traditional Finnish tentacle drink inspired by a mixed alcoholic beverage – has garnered several fans in the United States
The drink (originally made from gin and grapefruit soda) dates back to 1952, when it was developed for the Helsinki Summer Olympics. Evan Burns, one of the founders of Long Drink, came across the drink while visiting Finland and has since been important in introducing it to other countries.
Long Drink was first launched in New York in 2018 and has since been available in 40 states in the United States Actor Miles Teller, music producer Kygoand a professional golfer Rickie Fowler are celebrities who have invested in the brand.
Forbes published the original story on July 30, 2021, and it can be found here.
DNA evidence suggests that the medieval Finnish warrior was intersex
DNA tests have revealed that the secret 1000-year-old remains, first discovered in Finland in 1968, may have belonged to an intersex warrior. Scholars are confused about an individual buried in typical medieval womenโs clothing.
Tests on a DNA and soil sample now suggest that the warrior had a genetic disease known as Klinefelter’s syndrome that causes males to be born with an extra X chromosome. The syndrome currently affects about one in 660 men.
The warrior’s tomb, located in Hattula, southern Finland, dates from 1050 to 1300 AD and contains a soft plumage as well as furs and jewelery, indicating that the individual had a high social status.
The original story was published in the Daily Mail on 02.08.2021 and can be found here.
Finnish Orthodox monks survive the pandemic through forestry
The monks of the Valamo Orthodox Monastery in Finland have turned to forestry to recoup the financial losses they suffered during the COVID-19 crisis.
The fraternity threatened to lose about a third of the monasteryโs annual income (โฌ 3 million) due to a lack of visitors, but the fraternity decided to chop and sell four-year-old trees in its forests at once.
The monks have turned to the help of forest experts in the management of the Valamo forest and have obtained FSC certification for the timber, which allows them to sell it at a higher price.
The original story was published by France24 on July 30, 2021 and can be found here.
A Finnish sustainable development company organizes a financing campaign
Finnish startup Rens Original, known for making durable sneakers from coffee flour, wants to expand its products and global reach by launching Finland’s largest Kickstarter campaign for its new Nomad shoes.
The company also launched its first original sneaker in 2019 through the Kickstarter campaign, which raised $ 500,000. After the COVID-19 crisis, Rens relocated shoe production to Vietnam.
The Nomad shoe, which incorporates patented โskystepโ ventilation technology, provides complete waterproof protection and is designed for hiking, walking and running in a variety of conditions.
The original story was published by FashionUnited and ScandAsia and can be found here and here.
Helsinki offers cyclists free training to prevent road accidents
In line with its goal of becoming the world’s third most bicycle-friendly city, the City of Helsinki offers a free five-class course that teaches cyclists road safety.
The training, which takes place every Wednesday from 6 to 8 August, will help cyclists familiarize themselves with the new road traffic legislation and teach them to drive safely between vehicles.
The original story was published on TheMayor.eu on 05.08.2021 and can be found here.
Tahira Sequeira
Helsinki Times
Source: The Nordic Page