The Story of Microsoft's 'Bliss,' One of the Most Famous Photos Ever Taken

"As the world mourns (or not) the end of the road for Windows XP—as of Tuesday, Microsoft is no longer offering support for the operating system—Microsoft Netherlands has posted this nine-minute film on its YouTube channel about XP's famous default wallpaper.

The backstory is told by Charles O'Rear, the photographer who snapped the iconic picture, aptly titled 'Bliss,' in 1996 along a California highway north of San Francisco."