The Century-Long Search for the Loch Ness Monster
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The BBC article explores the century-long fascination with the Loch Ness Monster, and the HN discussion touches on the enduring appeal of the legend and the challenges of proving its existence.
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But don't look too carefully at that photo of Nessy or next you'll start to see the end-cap of an old Electro-Lux canister vacuum cleaner or a hubcap when looking at classic photos of flying saucers.
It seems those in Scotland also like telling tales to scare children away from dangerous lakes. The kelpies being a popular one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelpie