This is the duty of citizens and journalists, as well as governments. This practice is thought to have arisen because water is a source of life and was often a scarce commodity.
The idea that a wish would be granted came from the idea that the water sheltered deities or had been placed there as a gift from the gods. A well of wishes is a term in European folklore to describe fountains in which it was assumed that every wish expressed would be granted. The best comparison here for an American audience is, well, internet stuff. The well, spirit or not, is certainly a piece of history with a bold presence. In front of this strange structure are two empty and well-dressed models showing the latest European minimalism. The country is well populated as it contains fifty-one cities, nearly a hundred fortified cities and a large number of villages.