A number worth remembering: 54
54 square metres of mirrors have been installed on a mountain in Norway to light up a little village at the bottom of a narrow valley.
The village of Rjukan in Norway has a bit of a problem – for six months of the year, the mountain above stops the winter sun reaching its 3,500 inhabitants. This has been going on for a century, ever since a local factory decided to found the little village to take advantage of the nearby waterfalls. But the curse on Rjukan has now been broken once and for all. A few weeks ago, the sun’s rays finally managed to penetrate its narrow streets. This mini-miracle was almost entirely due to the tireless work of one Martin Andersen, a Norwegian artist who spent years promoting a rather crazy idea – putting mirrors on the 400 metre-high mountain ridge to reflect the light that the villagers so desperately needed. After months of work, three mirrors covering a surface of 51 square metres are now finally in place above Rjukan. The whole operation cost 610,000 euros – not an insignificant investment, but one that the village mayor reckons has already largely paid for itself in the boost to tourism generated by publicity.
For six months of the year, the mountain above stops the winter sun reaching its 3,500 inhabitants
No one bothered by this made up holiday and all the while Muslims, atheists and those claiming that it is against the constitution or political correctness are trying to destroy Christianity. 
