Mystery of 'world's loneliest house' on remote island that has been empty for over 100 years

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Mysterious theories have emerged around a small building believed to be one of the world's loneliest houses. Photos emerged of a tiny white house on the island of Elliðaey, a remote island south of Iceland.

Being the only building on the deserted island, it has attracted several myths. According to one rumour, the house was built by a billionaire who planned to move to the remote island in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

Other people suggested a religious hermit may be living there. Another popular theory - which was later debunked - said that the Icelandic government had gifted the island to singer Bjork.

Some even claimed the house did not exist but it had been photo-shopped before the pictures were published online. Elliðaey, part of