Icelanders protest highway construction to protect the environment and nearby elves

Polls say a majority of Icelanders are at least open to the idea of the existence of elves, and concern for elven well-being has halted construction projects before. This endearing trivia has been regurgitated in travelogues and news articles, and there are some elf advocates protesting this road project.

via Tech News Headlines - Yahoo News http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/25/5242270/icelandic-highway-construction-under-review-environment-elves