The document discusses the myth of the Loch Ness Monster. It describes the history of reported sightings of a mysterious creature in Loch Ness, Scotland dating back to the 6th century. Modern interest began in 1933 with a reported sighting and subsequent "surgeon's photo." Proposed explanations for sightings have included large eels, seals, or the possibility that the monster is a surviving plesiosaur. Despite many searches, no concrete evidence for its existence has been found. The Loch Ness Monster has become a iconic cryptozoological figure embedded in popular culture appearing in movies, TV shows, music, video games and more.

1. The Loch ness monster
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2. ARTICLE
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/loch-ness-monster-sighting-freakish-2224269
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3. Myth or reality ?
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4. The Origin
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The lake :
in the Scottish Highlands
the second largest loch in
Scotland : 52 ft above sea
level
high levels of peat in the
surrounding soil
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5. The Origin
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The lake :
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6. The Origin
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The history :
Since Roman times
First references to the
sixth century
1933: a couple saw
an enormous
animal
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7. The Origin
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The history :
"the nearest approach to a dragon or pre-historic
animal that I have ever seen in my life"
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8. Nessie
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Physical description:
a decendant of the dinosaurs: plesiosaur
dinosaur
oval- shaped & elongated body. Dark green face &
long neck.
two humps, a tail, a long, snake-like neck and a
small head.
30 to 50 ft long.
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9. Nessie
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Identification of common animals:
Famous picture took by the
Surgeon's photograph.
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10. Nessie
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Identification of common animals:
Elephant
Seal
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11. Nessie
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Identification of common animals:
Eels
A prehistoric creature
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12. Nessie
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Food:
What would Nessie
eat ?
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13. Nessie
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Food:
Arctic Char
Eels
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14. Nessie
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Food:
Sea Trout
Salmon
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15. A symbolic monster
Mystery desire
Disappointments and
misunderstanding
Cryptozoologie
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16. Symbolic monster
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Chance :
The Lotto balls were intended to represent the three humps of the Loch
Ness Monster.
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17. Sightings and testimonies
6th century, St Columba.
1895, 4 people, a big salamander on the lake.
1933 : surgeon's photo. Dr
Wilson.
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18. Sightings and testimonies
1960: Tim Dinsdale and his film.
1972: Dr Robert Rines.
1998 ( last appearance)
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19. Sightings and testimonies
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Explanations :
Presence of bubbles and eddies
Bertram Mills's theory
Hallucinations
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20. Hoaxes
The Surgeon's photo
The Loch Ness Muppet
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21. Hoaxes
The tooth
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22. It is possible for Nessie to live in this
lake ?
Neck anatomy
Not enough food
Frozen water
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23. Nessie in popular culture
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Cinema
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24. Nessie in popular culture
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Cinema
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szo71v-pSv4
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25. Nessie in popular culture
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Cinema
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26. Nessie in popular culture
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Cinema
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27. Nessie in popular culture
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TV shows :
The family-ness: children
cartoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxjqMZd-BVE
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28. Nessie in popular culture
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TV shows :
Happy Ness: Secret of the Loch
Children cartoon
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29. Nessie in popular culture
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TV shows :
The Simpsons
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30. Nessie in popular culture
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Litterature :
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31. Nessie in popular culture
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Music
The Real McKenzie “Nessie”
« Go now, get down, and swim away
But don't you forget to return on a sunny day
Come on, come on, oh Nessie come on
Come on, come on, Loch Ness is where you belong
So come on, oh Nessie come on, Loch Ness is where you
belong »
Eminem
“Cum on Everybody”
« I told em, "Meet me at Kid Rock's next concert, I'll
be standin by the Loch Ness Monster (okay) peace out
(bye!!)" »
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32. Nessie in popular culture
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Video games
The Cameron Files:
Secret at Loch Ness
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33. Nessie in popular culture
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34. Sources
Photos :
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NOnll31ifaU/UCA96MYmkII/AAAAAAAAAFM/FFeDaQv_lnI/s320/nessie.jpg
http://www.paranormal-info.fr/images/carte-du-loch-ness.jpg
http://cryptozoo.pagesperso-orange.fr/nessie.jpg
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/05/the-origin-of-the-loch-ness-monster/
http://m-y-d-s.com/uma/nessie/a.jpg
http://www.visitscotland.com/cms-images/5x3-large/regions/highlands/loch-ness-a82
http://www.letsbookhotel.com/pics/tour/graphicslib/2330/SITours/loch-ness-and-scottish-highlands-day-trip-from-glasgow-inglasgow-1.jpg
http://www.historien.nl/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/loch-ness-monster1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hpgXNCyoDtU/TzaEF6BlPaI/AAAAAAAAAfY/q8L27X2gzYg/s1600/William%2BOwen%2BNessie.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yvZascowaQ0/TzaIQa4_4oI/AAAAAAAAAfw/MHLMdeVDLYU/s1600/Arctic%2BChar.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oN3UMULkQ28/TzaMa89JnvI/AAAAAAAAAf8/HRmGaPiOLgw/s1600/European%2BEel.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu49T04xARg/TzaNMsc6fMI/AAAAAAAAAgI/FdQFsE2YBVU/s1600/Sea%2BTrout.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4eJdfU9UeRo/TzaOihsVH7I/AAAAAAAAAgU/B3eX9TlM7nY/s1600/Atlantic%2BSalmon.JPG
http://www.digital-images.net/Images/200_Signed_Select/ElephantSeal_3936LGsigned.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C97NrIblNPQ/TNxtaorsU0I/AAAAAAAABjA/dTkOdcYB5VA/s400/eel.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/31/article-0-05279959000005DC-271_634x528.jpg
Autres :
http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-definition/peat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness
http://mirceaeliade.wikispaces.com/The+Monster+of+Loch+Ness+-+Bumbulucz+Bernadett
http://lochnessmystery.blogspot.fr/2012/02/is-there-enough-food-for-nessie_12.html
http://www.senscritique.com/liste/Dans_ce_film_on_voit_le_monstre_du_Loch_Ness/182219
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35. Relation to our culture
Popular myth
One of the first visit french people
do.
French bar named “the Loch Ness” near
Limoges.
In the French comic book Asterix and the Picts.
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36. What about you... Do you believe
Nessie really exist ?
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37. ●
Do you think the monster really exist ?
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What do you think of this kind of myth ?
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Have you seen some of the movies or tv shows
we've talked about ?
Have you ever dreamed about the loch ness
monster ?
What is your favorite Hoax among those we've
mentioned ?
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