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The most viewed picture of all time?

Ahhh.... Bliss!

Jason McIntyre
Thursday, April 10, 2014, 8:47pm
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Some believed it was CGI. But here’s the real story behind one of the most unforgettable desktop wallpapers in history, “Bliss.”

The story is told by photographer Charles O’Rear, a resident of nearby Napa Valley, California.

As Microsoft finally puts Windows XP out to pasture, here is an interesting story about one of the most viewed photographs of all time.

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