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🔬 Science
June 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM
Archaeologists Discover Evidence a Wooden Prototype for Stonehenge May Have Aligned With the Solstice 500 Years Before the Stone Circle
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Archaeologists in England discovered evidence of a wooden monument, possibly a Stonehenge prototype, that aligned with the solstice 500 years earlier, revealing ancient people's astronomical interest.
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