World Sauna Championships End In Death

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World Sauna Championships End In Death

World Sauna Championships End In DeathThe finals of the annual Sauna Championships in Finland went horribly wrong, with the Russian competitor dying after suffering severe burns from withstanding 230-degree temperatures for six minutes. The Finn retained his title by only having to go to the hospital. [BBC]

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