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celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 23 Dec

Many people came to enjoy the Solstice celebration at Stonehenge near Bath, England recently. The druids who are believed to be the originator of this sacred place, believed that the solstice marked the "rebirth" of the sun and...

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Winter Solstice 2022

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 22 Dec 22

Happy Winter Solstice! In this part of the world that was yesterday on Dec, 21st. The winter solstice is the longest night and shortest day of the year. For the next few days it will stay just about dark as long and then slowly...

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Wonderful Indonesia

Loro sukmo @Silvina08 (11) • Clayton, Indonesia 10 Jun 22

Toraja is known for its natural panoramas that are still maintained and tourist attractions whose cultural value is still thick. Menhir Bori' Kalimbuang for example. This attraction is so unique and not to be missed. In...

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Places I want to see: Stonehenge

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 21 Nov 17

Places I want to see: Stonehenge version I cannot begin to say why the monolith of Stonehenge fascinates me, but it does. It feels like someplace where I would "Belong" if that makes sense? It also amazes me how facts like...

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Venturing Beyond London

Shiva @Shiva49 (28385) • Singapore 1 Sep 16

I did not plan my visit to London in detail as I wanted to be on my own not restricted by organized tours. That proved a wise decision though we did take hop on hop off tours for a couple of days within the city. Then we zeroed...

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Boy at Stonehenge 3,550 years old came from the Mediterranean area

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 29 Sep 10

Stonehenge continues to bring forth surprises. Chemical tests on teeth indicate that this boy grew up around the Mediterranean Sea. He was around 14 or 15 when he died and wore an amber necklace. Other remains are of individuals...

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New stuff about a very old site!!!

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 22 Jul 10

I love history, I think I've mentioned that before. And one of the COOLEST sites I've ever been to is Stonehenge. Now, they've discovered some new information about it using "radar"... I'm guessing its that ground penetrating...

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It's Not Very Big Is It?

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 6 Feb 10

That was the question posed by a female American tourist after she visited Stonehenge in England. What did you think the question was about hehe lol. She was being followed by a camera crew for a documentary about what tourists...

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A Question That I've Been Puzzling Over

sconibear @sconibear (8016) • United States 17 Oct 08

i've read many theories about some of the greatest mysteries of mankind. who built The Great Pyramids of Egypt, what was the purpose behind Stonehenge?, The Lost City of Atlantis, The Bermuda Triangle, black holes, which came...

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Anyone heard of STONEHENGE?

GranTurismoGuru @GranTurismoGuru (504) • Oxford, England 8 Sep 08

If so, what can you tell me about it? It sounds really interesting.

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Stonehenge may have been royal cemetery

highflyingxangel @highflyingxangel (9225) • United States 30 May 08

New information has come to light about Stonehenge. It's about time in my opinion because they've been trying to figure out the real use of Stonehenge for ever it seems. They've realized that it probably was a cemetary for...

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Vandals damage Stonehenge

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 22 May 08

Thu May 22, 7:22 AM ET LONDON (AFP) - Vandals used a hammer and screwdriver to vandalize England's world-famous Stonehenge ancient monument, the first such incident for decades, officials said Thursday. The night-time attack...

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Stonehenge vandalized

scammerwear @scammerwear (1433) • Singapore 22 May 08

The Stonehenge has been senselessly vandalized a few days ago. http://news.theage.com.au/world/stonehenge-monument-in-britain-attacked-20080522-2h8h.html This ancient site is not only a well loved site by fellow neo-pagans, it...

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Origin of stonehenge and meaning

lolalolacherrycola @lolalolacherrycola (899) • United States 6 Apr 08

What are your thoughts on Stonehenge? Origins and meanings? Any mylotters with any thoughts on the subject? My 9 year old has developed an interest in such things now. Thanks for reading and responding. Have a great day!

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The Stonehenge Flying Saucer

Riptide @Riptide (2755) • United States 8 Jun 07

I found this very interesting article, about what Stonehenge is really all about. Read this article and tell me what you think. http://ufocon.blogspot.com/2007/06/stonehenge-flying-saucer.html

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Disturbing Messages On The Georgia Guidestones

77Ramble @77Ramble (8) 31 May 07

If you have never heard of these stones they are large granite blocks located in Elberton,Georgia and known as the American Stonehenge.Their origins are mysterious but the message they carry is clear: Wipe out nine tenths of the...

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Neolithic Sites... Stonehenge for Instance

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 16 Apr 07

Over the past few years, I have visited a number of Neolithic Sites. There are a few of them not so far from where I live, such as Stone Henge, Avebury Ring, West Kennet Longbarrow, Wayland's Smithy, Silbury Hill and Cadbury...

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New Stonehenge settlement been found - What are your ideas on why it was built?

Bizziebod @Bizziebod (3497) 30 Jan 07

There's been a new stonehenge settlement been found believed to be the workers of stonehenge - see the bbc website - Who has been there? Why do you think it was built? Do you believe it's because of the ley lines it was built? Has...

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marrry @marrry (341) • Romania 20 Dec 06

Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. Its geographical location is 51°10'44,85?N, 1°49'35,13?W[1]. It is...

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Who built Stonehenge? Why?

satlove @satlove (1110) • India 12 Dec 06

This ancient monument of huge stones solitarily standing on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England has captured imaginations for centuries. Theories about who built it have included the Druids, Greeks, Phoenicians, and...

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