The Serpentine (also known as the Serpentine River) is a 40-acre (16ha)recreational lake in Hyde Park, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. Although it is common to refer to the entire body of water as the Serpentine, strictly the name refers only to the eastern half of the lake. Serpentine Bridge, which marks the boundary between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, also marks the Serpentine's western boundary; the long and narrow western half of the lake is known as the Long Water. The Serpentine takes its name from its snakelike, curving shape, although it only has one bend.
Originally fed by the River Westbourne and Tyburn Brook in the 1730s, the lake's water was then pumped from the Thames in the 1830s. The water is now pumped from three boreholes within Hyde Park, the most recent being installed in May 2012 as part of the 2011–2012 restoration of the Lake. The Serpentine provided a focal point for The Great Exhibition of 1851, and more recently was a venue for the men's and women's triathlon and marathon swimming events in the London 2012 Olympics. Since 1864 the Serpentine Swimming Club has organised a 100-yard race every Christmas morning for the Peter Pan Cup, inaugurated by J. M. Barrie, the creator of the fictional character Peter Pan.
The beast rises from the waters beyond, but we won't see it - you and me - we won't see it, because it is a part of ourselves - the serpent The reign carries on, endlessly, like the waters of time
Napat's father, Nattawut Sangtong, an amateur tattoo artist himself, introduced his son to the craft ... At the expo, Napat’s artistry drew attention, as he completed the first part of an eight-inch Naga serpent design.
Renowned for its intricacy and uniqueness, it is easily recognizable by its popular motifs, including animals, bamboo forests, deities, tigers, serpents, peacocks, and mythological figures ... the art.
The SerpentQueen star also revealed that, as a teenager, she once made herself homeless to feel safer ... Speaking on Desert Island Discs, the mother-of-two told host Lauren Laverne ... The world is tough enough.
Today’s column is about the relationship between two powerful and often conflicting emotions, love and anger. Our story begins with a man named Marcus who, on the surface, appears to be happy and successful ... The characters in this story are not real.
And the 2nd verse is Psalm 12.8 “The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.” Think about why he quotes that poem so much, “You knew I was a snake when you let me in,” is not the devil a serpent?”.
Dozens of tourists had particularly gathered in the location on this day to catch a glimpse of the 'Descent of the Feathered Serpent' - a visual phenomenon where the sun's shadow casts the illusion of a serpent descending the pyramid's staircase.
Ivy the Cockapoo was shocked to see what appeared to be a giant snake submerged in the shallow water of a rocky beach, and to be perfectly honest, we can’t blame her ... But….is that a head? If so, where are the serpent’s eyes, or mouth?.
1997's Anaconda gave viewers one of the more horrifying movie animals that we still love with its larger-than-life snake ... As far as the rating, I don't know ... seem to have the serpent under control and on its way to us in a timely manner.
On the equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon ... And at the Mayan site Chichen Itza in Mexico, people gather during the equinox to watch the sun create a shadow pattern that resembles a serpent descending a building called El Castillo.
Some shows like The King... 1) The Tale of The Nine-Tailed ... He then meets her lookalike, played by Jo Bo-ah, and together, they battle pure evil, including the sinister 'Imoogi,' a reincarnated serpent demon.
The Amazon rainforest, home to some of the world’s most fascinating creatures, just added another jaw-dropping discovery to its list ... This colossal serpent, hidden in the dense jungle, became the unexpected star of the production.
Vasuki indicus is rewriting our past of ancient life and the species that once ruled our world ... Renamed for the Hindu mythological serpent Vasuki, this giant predator was 15 meters (49 feet) long—an entire school bus.