Before you build something in Iceland, check the area for the presence of elves

This is no joke, and the law: if you want to get a building permit in Iceland of a large object, be it a factory, a road junction and commercial center, you have to explore the area for the presence of elves. With such a problem faced, for example, the owners of the company Alcoa, decided to build a plant in Iceland for smelting metal.

Alcoa was informed that they can build anything on the land acquired by them, but only after the government expert explores the territory and give the conclusion that it does not live "secret folk." It's quite strange, but in Iceland, 54% of the population does not deny the existence of fairies, 8% unconditionally believe in them, and 3% say they can see them or feel their presence! If you build a factory or other large object in the land in which they live elves, mythical creatures so upset that crazy, which in turn leads to the most terrible consequences: disasters, destruction, death.

Not particularly important, he believes in the existence of elves whether the Icelandic government, but if the people believe in them, this can not be ignored, so elfovye experts issued by the reference, and people go to work for such companies with a clear conscience.

via factroom.ru