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1Finnish units of measurement — In Finland, approximate units of measure were derived from natural actions or objects such body parts, later standardised for the purpose of commerce. Some Swedish and, later, Russian, units were also used.The measurements were first standardized …
2Nine diseases — In the Finnish mythology, the Nine diseases are the sons of Loviatar, the blind daughter of Tuoni. She is impregnated by wind (some versions of the story tell that Iku Turso fathered them). According to the version told in the Kalevala they are… …
