LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters Life!) - Ever wondered how much money the world’s wishing wells contain?

One in five UK adults regularly throws a copper or two into wishing wells and fountains, a study shows, spending an average of 31 pence at tourist sites such as Rome’s Trevi Fountain.

That means those making a wish with their spare change literally throw away just under 3 million pounds every year, according to the “Fountain Money Mountain” report.
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