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The followers of the late mystic are looking for the \”greatest treasure in the world\” in Sipoo

The new generation is excited by the mystic Ior Bock’s stories, according to which an ancient temple was hidden under the Sipoa rock. Now the temple is being searched for with the help of foreign crowdfunding.

– I see this as a work in progress. You just have to finish it. If something is found, we will bring out Finland’s national treasure, says Rikberg.

Johan presents the Lemminkäinen temple.
In June, Johan Rikberg, the chairman of the Tempelberg association managing the excavations, presented the cave where the entrance to the Lemminkäinen temple should be found.

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Suitsuttu Akuiset is a series about the frolic of young adults – the screenwriter Anna Brotkin tells how difficult it was to decide on the series

According to the culture visitor, society today places too much emphasis on performance and monetary gain. In his opinion, life can be complete without a wonderful career, a relationship or a designer home.

Anna Brotki with her hair flying across her face from the air current.
– I have had a surprisingly easy and wonderful relationship with adults. It’s just kind of puffed out black, says series writer Anna Brotkin.

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Harri Kuokkanen is a boisterous black metal musician who defends animal rights and considers a total ban on meat eating

In Kuokkanen’s opinion, inspired by Heideggerian philosophy, man should humble himself before creation, and not the other way around.

Metal musician Harri Kuokkanen.
Harri Kuokkanen photographed in Helsinki on August 23.

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Here are 11 interesting books to pick up this autumn – stories about breakups, the power of forging and revenge

Book fall is already in full swing. Literary editor Miia Gustafsson picked a few turps from the rich offer that are worth checking out. At the end of the story, you can also share your own tips.

Tommi Kinnunen, Riikka Pulkkinen and Hanna Brotherus as bookmarks between the pages.
Among others, Tommi Kinnunen, Riikka Pulkkinen and Hanna Brotherus will publish their books this fall.

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The cartridge factory play gives permission to remember a tragic accident – screenwriter: \”The explosion is one of my earliest childhood memories\”

The time was ripe to bring a tragic accident to the theater in Seinäjoki. The Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion drew commemorators from London and Tampere. The main performance is on September 10.

A scene from the open rehearsals of the Patruunatehdas play in the Seinäjoki city theater.  The play premieres in September 2022.
Nurse Kaarina (Sanni Lehto) comforts Heikki (Jani Johansson) who came to look for his wife from the hospital.

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Daisy Edgar-Jones was brilliant in the Normal People series, but even she can’t save Suo villi laulu movie – Yle met the star

British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones visited Lapland to marvel at the northern lights as a little girl. The TV series Normal people made him a star, although he was not popular in real life due to the corona restrictions.

Daisy Edgar-Jones in a black outfit being interviewed.
Daisy Edgar-Jones at a press conference for the upcoming film Fresh in Los Angeles in June 2022. The film is directed by Mimi Cave.

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Himmeli and Taikurinhattu, designed by Raili and Reima Pietilä, are ending up as protected areas in Pori

The former nursing home and daycare located in Pori were designed by Reima and Raili Pietilä. The Ely Center has started preparing the protection order.

Himmel's service house in Pori.
The Himmel building is going to be protected.

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The library is increasingly open from early in the morning until late at night, but the service is not always available – the number of independent libraries is increasing

The people of Hämeenlinna, who sought to learn from Denmark, were the first to get excited about self-service libraries in Finland. Now the main library in Hämeenlinna is already open on its own.

In the left foreground, new fiction on display in the library on a frame-like metal shelf, with bookshelves and a full-wall window in the background.
Self-service time increases the accessibility of libraries. In addition to borrowers, self-employment time is used by students, remote workers, magazine readers and computer users, among others.

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The National Youth Theater takes the audience to the streets of Helsinki among drug addicts and dykes – the shows are accompanied by a security guard

GÄNG – a guided city tour is a recent production of the National Youth Theatre, which gives the form of a traditional theater performance a shout.

GÄNG performance.
GÄNG takes place around Helsinki Central Station.

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