Get Your Facts Straight About Nessie

With all the buzz surrounding the possible discovery of a real Loch Ness Monster, we thought maybe you would enjoy a little bit of background on the subject. So here's a list of facts about Nessie. Check it out:

"1. THE LOCH NESS MONSTER IS THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS "CRYPTID": The Loch Ness Monster is the most famous cryptid. A cryptid is a creature whose existence has been attested to by various "eyewitnesses" and yet is not recognized by established science.

2. THE FIRST EVER SIGHTING OF NESSIE: The Loch Ness Monster, or otherwise known as Nessie, was said to be first seen in 565 AD when followers of the missionary St. Columba reportedly saw a monster in the Loch.

3. NESSIE'S CRIB: Loch Ness is located in the Highlands of Scotland, a few miles southwest of Inverness. It is the second largest loch (lake) in Scotland with depths reaching over 750 feet.

4. GEORGE SPICER MEETS THE LOCH NESS MONSTER: Fast forward to 1933, George Spicer claimed to see a gigantic, long-necked animal slowly crossing the road in fron of his car. The extraordinary creature was apparently on its way back to Loch Ness. A month later, a motorcyclist named Arthur Grant claimed that he too saw the same creature and avoided striking it while out on a midnight drive."

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