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3 Exciting Archaeological Discoveries Made in 2020!

The mysterious origin of the iconic boulders of Stonehenge The question of how Stonehenge came into being is one that baffled archeologists for centuries. The prehistoric monument is located it Southern UK’s Salisbury Plain and is comprised of roughly 100 upright stones placed in a circular layout.

10 Famous Sights With Lookalikes That Can Be Seen for Free

Stonehenge and Avebury Stonehenge is perhaps one of the most overrated sights. You cannot touch the stones, you can't go inside, and if it rains, you have no shelter. It also costs a lot of money to visit the Stonehenge. But, just 30km away, you can find other stones with a long history.

10 Shocking Mysteries From Human History

Why Stonehenge exists Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. Each stone stands approximately 13 feet high and 7 feet wide. It was built between 3000 B.C. and 2000 B.C. There have been numerous theories as to why this formation exists.

10 Mysteries that have Shocked Human History

Why Stonehenge exists Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. Each stone stands approximately 13 feet high and 7 feet wide. It was built between 3000 B.C. and 2000 B.C. There have been numerous theories as to why this formation exists.

12 Best Photos Capturing the Stunning Supermoon of 2020

The moonrise at Stonehenge, England, UK Image Source: Stonehenge/ Twitter 4. The Flower Moon had a rather red hue in Weston, Florida, USA Image Source: TanyaAbadnews/ Twitter 5. The supermoon was visible even during the early evening hours Image Source: CGTN/ Twitter 6.

I Was Astounded To See How Varied and Beautiful the UK Is...

Stonehenge, Wiltshire. 8. Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. 9. York Minster, York. 10. Llanberis Pass, Snowdonia. 11. Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands. 12. Polperro, Cornwall. 13. Glenfinnan, Scottish Highlands. 14. The Royal Pavillion, Brighton. 15. Llanthony Priory, Monmouthshire, Wales. 16. 

You Need to Take a Step Back to Really Appreciate These...

Stonehenge 3. Taj Mahal 4. The Brandenburg Gate 5. Sagrada Familia 6. Niagara Fall s 7. The Acropolis 8. Mount Rushmore 9. The Forbidden City 10. Hollywood 11. Santorini 12. Mona Lisa 13. Central Park, New York City 14. The Arc de Triomphe 15.

12 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Our Incredible World

Ancient Romans visited Stonehenge as a tourist attraction. Researchers found remains of many Ancient Roman objects around Stonehenge, which suggests that Roman frequently visited the prehistoric monument. 2. Snails have thousands of teeth!

I'm Adding These Extraordinary Places to My Bucket List...

Stonehenge Archaeologists believe Stonehenge was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. It is in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.

What is Winter Solstice and Why Do We Celebrate it?

England Can you believe it's almost 2022 and we still don't know the exact origins of Stonehenge? Be that as it may, one thing is certain - somehow, the monument lines up with the movement of the sun. Some research suggests that winter solstice celebrations took place there.

20 Places to See Before the World Ends!

Stonehenge Considering all the theories surrounding Stonehenge, it seems pretty likely that it'll have to do with the apocalypse anyway, so you might as well see the harbinger in person before it all goes to heck.

11 Hilariously Bad Reviews of Famous Sights Illustrated

Stonehenge, Salisbury, the UK Image Source: Caribou Creek & Co. 3. Central Park, New York City Image Source: Caribou Creek & Co. Related Article: Terrible National Park Reviews Illustrated 4. The Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Image Source: Caribou Creek & Co. 5.

Tatsuya's Miniature Works Beautifully Depict Our Daily Lives

Tatsuya Tanaka Source Source Sports and athletic scenes Source Related: Miniature Dioramas by Tatsuya Tanaka Source [related_articles] Wellness scenes Source Source Libraries Source Source Related: This Artist Gives Covid-19 Related Objects a New Meaning Famous world monuments- The Tower of Pisa Source Stonehenge

8 Mysterious Objects Found By Deep Sea Divers

Lake Michigan's Stonehenge Image Source: Wikimedia Commons This strange discovery was made in a lake, rather than an ocean, but we still felt it deserves a mention. In 2007, a series of stones arranged in the shape of a circle was discovered about 40 feet below the surface of Lake Michigan.

Discover the UK's Best Sites On These Fantastic Day Tours

Day Trip from London to Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath How does visiting Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath in a single day sound? If it sounds great, then this tour is the one for you .

These Archeological Finds Continue to Baffle Researchers

Stonehenge Stonehenge is world-famous prehistoric monument located in southern England that was built sometime between 3,000 and 2,000 BC. Although it's known to have been built in alignment with the Summer and Winter Solstices, historians still don't know why it was built. 4.

Travel to the North of the Globe to See the Arctic Henge

Scroll all the way down for a video Arctic Henge Source Like Stonehenge, the Arctic Henge also aims to be a sundial. But unlike its British counterpart, the Arctic Henge is still under construction. Construction began about a decade ago.

9 of History's Greatest Unexplained Mysteries

Ceremonial Center of Nabta Playa, Egypt Located in the Sahara Desert in Egypt, Nabta is a site containing the oldest known astronomically aligned stones in the world, dating one thousand years before Stonehenge in England.

RARE: Early Photos of the World’s Most Iconic Landmarks

This 1875 snapshot of the Routh family reveling at Stonehenge may very well be the oldest existing photograph of the site 5. Captured during the second Powell Expedition in 1871, this photo shows the Colorado River at the base of the Grand Canyon.

6 Intriguing Archeological Finds of the 21st Century

Another Stonehenge in Spain? Image Source: Pleonr/ Wikimedia Commons The Valdecañas Reservoir in western Spain was hiding The Dolmen of Guadalperal, known under its popular nickname 'Spain’s Stonehenge' for nearly a hundred years until severe droughts have revealed the complete structure in 2019.