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Morning Start: Finland loves saunas

Your morning start for Thursday, May 19
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Good morning and happy Thursday! It’s time to get your morning started!

Fun Fact: Saunas are a big deal in Finland! For a country of just over five million people, Finland has more than three million saunas! They have more saunas than cars in the country and most homes and offices have them. Members of parliament usually meet in a sauna to hash out arguments.

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On this day

In 1935, the NFL adopts a college draft to start the next year.

In 1974, the Philadephia Flyers win the Stanley Cup over the Boston Bruins.

In 1984, the Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup over the New York Islanders.

In 1997, ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ premieres in the U.S.

In 1999, ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’ premieres in theatres.

In 2007, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean - At World’s End’ premiers in theatres.

In 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married.

National holidays

According to National Today, today is National Devil’s Food Cake Day, and National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day.

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Celebrity birthdays

If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with DJ Marshmello (30), singer Sam Smith (30), comedian Michael Che (39), retired NBA star Kevin Garnett (46), and retired Canadian UFC Georges St. Pierre (41).

We’re so close to the long weekend! Have a great day everyone!


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About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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