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Short Story of Urquhart Castle - A monster view in Scotland, - Bing wallpaper image of the day

Urquhart Castle - A monster view in Scotland - Being Wallpaer 22.08.20 'Urquhart Castle' - A monster view in Scotland - Short Story People love a good mystery. Maybe that's why we've been fascinated by mythical creatures like the Loch Ness monster for nearly 1,500 years. We're looking at Urquhart Castle , a ruin founded in the 13th century, with Loch Ness behind it.  As the legend goes, on August 22, 565, an Irish priest named Columba confronted 'Nessie' and commanded the 'water beast' away. Since then, people have claimed to spot, or even photograph the Loch Ness monster, as well as Bigfoot, the chupacabra, the yeti, and other creatures around the world. This subculture practices cryptozoology—the study of hidden animals. Are any of these beasts real? Probably not, but why spoil the fun? Source - bing © AWL Images/Danita Delimont #short Stories, #bing wallpaper, #wallpaper

Short Story - Know about The Ship of Tolerance A gentle wind fills this sail - From bing wallpaper image of the day

The Ship of Tolerance -Bing Wallpaper Image of the Day 21.09.20 Know about "The Ship of Tolerance" A gentle wind fills this sail - Short Story On September 21, International Day of Peace , look closely at the colourful sail in the photo and you'll see a composite of 120 small panels, each painted by children from different ethnic and social backgrounds with a message of hope for a better world.  The Ship of Tolerance is part of an international outreach program created by the Kabakov Foundation that aims 'to promote art as a medium for communication and cooperation between diverse cultures while nurturing the growth and development of young artists in all disciplines.' Children are taught the importance of understanding others and making friends with those outside their own cultural experiences. You’re looking at an installation that was moored in Lake Zug, Switzerland. In years past, the United Nations has used International Day of Peace as an opportunity to crea

Short story - Arrr it be Talk Like a Pirate Day - Being wallpaper Image of the day

Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day - Being Image of the day 19.09.2020 Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day - Short Story These sailboats in Warnemünde, Germany, set the scene perfectly for International Talk Like a Pirate Day.  The holiday (yeah, we're calling it a holiday) was first imagined in 1995 by two residents of Oregon, USA. September 19 was chosen for the annual observance since one of them had an ex-wife whose birthday fell on that day, and they figured they could remember it.  A few years later, seeking widespread adoption, they pitched the idea to humour columnist Dave Barry, who wrote, 'Every now and then, some visionary individuals come along with a concept that is so original and so revolutionary that your immediate reaction is: "Those individuals should be on medication."'    From there, it went viral, and these days, September 19 is celebrated internationally, with major brands and media personalities joining in the silliness. We're fans, too.

BingWallpaper Image of the Day: Lobster tales

Lobster tales It’s peak lobster season in Maine, USA, and colorful wooden buoys like these are marking lobster traps (or 'pots') along the state’s coastline. Each fisherman or woman has a unique color and pattern to their buoys, and designs are frequently passed down through generations. While practical, lobster buoys hanging from the sides of barns and sheds are also an iconic site along with coastal Maine. The state of Maine is known as Vacation land for a reason—it has a year-round population of just 1.3 million people, but it welcomes more than 10 million visitors in a typical summer. And for most, a visit to Maine isn't complete without a taste of broiled lobster tails, lobster bisque, or lobster rolls. The sweet lobster meat (dipped in butter, of course) wasn’t always so revered. Lobsters were once considered trash fish; they were so abundant they'd wash up on beaches, were fed to prisoners, and were used as fish bait and fertilizer. Image author: © Che

BingWallpaper Image of the Day: Up in the Highlands

There's a good chance that occupants of that car you can see in this photo, winding along a remote highway in the Highlands of Iceland, won't encounter any other visitors to this desolate region. Accessible only during the summertime, the Icelandic Highlands is a volcanic desert. Frequent volcanic activity in the area creates a porous topsoil full of chemical compounds that aren't conducive to plant growth. Besides, much of the rainfall is quickly absorbed so plant life only appears alongside glacial rivers. Despite this seemingly unwelcome environment, adventurous travelers come to the Highlands every summer to see firsthand an ecosystem so unearthly that NASA conducted training missions here for some of its Apollo astronauts.