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: Because the original film was so valuable, no shipping company would insure it for the full amount. O'Rear had to personally fly to Microsoft’s headquarters in Seattle to hand-deliver the transparency. Cultural Impact

: The hill, located in the Los Carneros American Viticultural Area, was temporarily covered in grass because the grapevines had been removed following a phylloxera infestation . Today, the site is once again a working vineyard and looks significantly different. Selection by Microsoft 1920x1200 The History Behind Microsoft XP's “Bl...

The iconic " Bliss " wallpaper, originally titled , is arguably the most-viewed photograph in history, with Microsoft estimating it has been seen by over one billion people. The Moment of Creation : Because the original film was so valuable,

The photograph was captured in by former National Geographic photographer Charles O'Rear . While driving through Sonoma County, California, to visit his girlfriend, O'Rear pulled over along Highway 12/121 to photograph a lush, rolling green hill under a brilliant blue sky. Today, the site is once again a working