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Test of courage in sub-zero temperatures

Hold your breath. Wait. The battle begins.

21 Jan 2026 | All, Finland, Publications, SPIEGEL ONLINE | Est. reading time: 9 min.

In Finland, I learn how to free dive under thick ice – a borderline experience between ancient reflexes and the question: what is the human body capable of?

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Amelie, 11, goes to school on the balcony

15 Oct 2025 | All, SPIEGEL ONLINE, Sri Lanka | Est. reading time: 4 min.

Because her father was working in Sri Lanka, Amelie did not attend school as usual for six months. Instead, she studied with her mother on the balcony, chatted with classmates and emailed her homework. Back in Berlin, she was bored at school at first.