The surveys have flaws, but many of them over the last decade have found that over 50% of Icelanders say they either believe in elves or say it’s possible they exist.
Source: “Elves and hidden people: Do Icelanders really believe in elves? — Iceland Magazine
Visit Iceland recently got a weird idea. They’ve launched an out-of-office email service called “OutHorse Your Email” so you can outsource to a horse.
So, apparently, you can get a horse to write your OOO emails.
This was all brought about by a survey that found that 55% of vacationers check their email at least once and 60% said their bosses expected a response. (Of course, we’re not sure how bosses respond to horse emails, but that’s a survey for the future.)
Check this out:
It seems like a joke, right? Well, there’s a website and all you need to do is select a horse and put in your email information to generate your email.
According to IFL Science:
“The huge typing platform is then placed outside with the stunning backdrop of Iceland to complement the tip-tapping of typing horses writing the OOO emails of lazy humans. You can get your own emails written via the Visit Iceland website where Litla Stjarna Star from Hvítárholt, Hrímnir from Hvammi and Hekla from Þorkellshó are waiting to assist you.”
We’re sure your boss will be pleased. – WTF fun fact
Source: “In Iceland, Horses Will Write Your “Out Of Office” Emails For You” — IFL Science
A 2018 poll found that over 70% of Icelanders had a Costco membership after a single Costco opened in the country just the year before. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Costco Nation: 71% of Icelanders are members of members only warehouse supermarket | Icelandmag
Iceland has one of the highest rates of legal gun ownership globally. The country has about 300,000 people and an estimated 90,000 guns. Interestingly enough, it also has one of the lowest rates of violent crime in the world. – WTF Fun Facts
Greenland extends farther East of, West of, South of, and North of Iceland. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Globe
Puffins are a local delicacy in Iceland. You can find them served smoked, grilled, or boiled. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/eat_and_drink/2016/12/21/12_local_delicacies_to_try_in_iceland/
