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Stonehenge’s Missing Piece Reappears — In Florida

A missing part of one of the United Kingdom’s most famous landmarks has reappeared after 60 years. For over six decades, Stonehenge has been missing a 3-foot-long core from inside of a prehistoric stone, one which had been removed during archaeological work in 1958. And now, an English man living in Florida has come forward […]

By Maria Goncalves | 4y ago

Midsummer Or Summer Solstice? Which Is It, And How Should You Celebrate The Longest Day Of The Year?

The longest day of the year, June 21 has arrived. Sometimes called the summer solstice by modern-day pagans, who want to embrace the ancient past, and sometimes called Midsummer, by the Scandinavians. No matter what you call the longest day of the year, it is marked by long-held traditions, spiritual mediations, and festive celebrations. Traditionally, […]

By Georgia Makitalo | 6y ago

Paranormal News: Archaeologist’s Recreation Of Stonehenge Could Demonstrate Religious Link To Ancients

For paranormal news fans, modern experimental archaeology is a field that provides incredible insights into the folklore of ancient peoples, and more excitingly, good technical data to support those insights. A British scholar, Dr. Rupert Till of the University of Huddersfield, has used a video game-like reconstruction, as shown by BBC News, of Stonehenge thousands […]

By Bill Turner | 6y ago

Winter Solstice 2016: The Science And History Of The Shortest Day Of The Year

Winter solstice 2016 is upon us. It is the shortest day of the year, or the day with the fewest hours of daylight. The winter solstice is a global scientific event that occurs every year and serves as a counterpoint to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. The winter solstice has been […]

By Eric Scott Pickard | 6y ago

Australian Rock Formation May Prove Older Than Stonehenge And The Pyramids

An Australian rock formation that has been discovered may be older than Stonehenge and Avebury in England and older even than the pyramids of Egypt. Stonehenge and Avebury’s rock formations were placed there over five thousand years ago, but the Wurdi Youang rock arrangement in Australia is thought to be 10,000 years old, according to […]

By Kristine Moore | 7y ago

Summer Solstice And Full Moon Coincide For The First Time In Almost 70 Years And It’s Streaming Live [Video]

For the first time in nearly seven decades, the summer solstice and full moon are going to fall on the same day. Summer solstice 2016 falls on Monday, June 20 (June 20 is always the first day of summer), and the longest day of the year will also feature the brightest moonlight. Because it hasn’t […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 7y ago

Winter Solstice: The Earth’s Darkest Day Is Here

The Winter Solstice means the earth’s darkest day is upon us. It also means the days will only get brighter from here on. That is, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere; in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the summer solstice, and their days will grow increasingly shorter. Technically, the Winter Solstice happens at the same […]

By Coburn Palmer | 7y ago

Winter Solstice 2015: What You Should Know

Monday night marks the 2015 winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice will take place at the exact same moment everywhere in the world. For the United States, this year’s solstice will take place at exactly 11:48 p.m. ET. The winter solstice will take place on Tuesday, December […]

By Jody Jameson | 7y ago

Stonehenge On Mars: UFO Expert ‘Discovers’ Mysterious Stone Circle In NASA Mars Photo

A UFO expert claims to have found a rock formation on Mars that he calls “eerily similar” to the mysterious English stone circle known as Stonehenge. But while Stonehenge is believed to have been constructed by an ancient civilization approximately 5,000 years ago, even the online UFO archivist who found the odd Mars formation in […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Superhenge Found On Stonehenge Site In England [Watch]

“Superhenge” was discovered near Stonehenge in England. The massive rock formation was built about 4,500 years ago, archaeologists believe. Like the bluestone columns of the mysterious Stonehenge, researchers have no clue who built the 90-stone structure, or how it was created. Archaeologists found the Superhenge stone monuments about two miles from Stonehenge. The Neolithic-period columns […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

New Stonehenge Found And Branded ‘Superhenge’: ‘It’s Archaeology On Steroids’

A new prehistoric monument which threatens to dwarf Stonehenge in stature has been unearthed less than two miles away from the most famous stone circle of them all. At five times the size of Stonehenge, the unexpected find, dubbed “Superhenge” could be the biggest intact prehistoric monument ever to be erected in Britain. The discovery […]

By Tim Butters | 8y ago

Ancient Monolith Found — Man-Made Structure Points To Advanced Civilization

In our current civilization, we consider ourselves to be technologically superior to those who came before us. Recently, an ancient monolith that was found under the Mediterranean Sea points to a highly advanced era from a whopping 10,000 years ago. Found near Sicily, the ancient monolith is most assuredly man-made, featuring three symmetrical holes. The […]

By Noelle Nicholas | 8y ago

Mediterranean Monolith: Incredible Discovery Of Stongehenge-Style Structure Stuns Scientists [Video]

Off the coast of Sicily, marine archaeologists discovered a giant monolith submerged in a shallow channel at the bottom of the Mediterranean. A report from the Journal of Archaeological Science indicates that the monument was built and carved by humans and was most likely created by an ancient civilization, probably for religious or burial purposes. […]

By Christian Savoy | 8y ago

Scientists Discover 10,000-Year-Old Monolith Under Mediterranean Sea

Researchers discovered a massive, roughly 10,000-year-old monolith under the Mediterranean Sea. Dubbed the “underwater Stonehenge,” scientists are trying to explain the mysterious monument. The discovery is astonishing to archeologists, revealing that ancient peoples had technology and engineering skills exceeding what was previously thought. The civilization that built the giant rock monolith was destroyed when the […]

By Justin Streight | 8y ago

Black ‘Flying Saucer’ UFO Photographed Hovering Over Stonehenge

UFO hunters claim that a large “flying saucer” UFO visited Stonehenge a few days before the Summer Solstice. Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, is one of the most famous prehistoric construction sites in the world. It consists of a circular formation of erect stone slabs set within an earth bank and ditch. The structure is believed […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 8y ago

Summer Solstice 2015 Draws Thousands To Stonehenge To Mark The Longest Day Of The Year

Summer solstice 2015 drew thousands of people to Stonehenge to mark the longest day of the year. According to the Guardian, an estimated 23,000 revelers gathered at the neolithic site in Wiltshire, England, on Sunday to celebrate the summer solstice. Many other modern-day hippies and pagans converged on nearby Avebury stone circle to marvel as […]

By Pam Wright | 8y ago

Comet 67P: Stonehenge In Space Found By Rosetta Spacecraft — ‘Balancing’ Rocks Baffle Scientists

A strange rock formation that’s being compared to Stonehenge here on Earth was discovered on Comet 67P, the rock hurtling through the solar system that since late last year has been continually explored and photographed by the Rosetta spacecraft. The spacecraft sent back photos revealing three large rocks that appear to be lined up in […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Buzz Aldrin, Selfie King: Legendary Astronaut Tweets Stonehenge Snap After Space Selfie Auction

Buzz Aldrin, the legendary 85-year-old former NASA astronaut, is becoming a prolific selfie king. Not only did the second human being ever to set foot on the surface of the moon take the first selfie in space, he was hailed by the internet on Monday when he tweeted a picture of himself at Stonehenge. Check […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Yule, Paganism, And The Winter Solstice

Tonight marks the Winter Solstice, the first day of winter, the longest night of the year, and beginning of the Yule Celebration. To many people in the Northern Hemisphere, this night is significant not because it’s the Yule Celebration, but because it signals the half way point of the dark days of winter. Although it […]

By Lauren Cole | 8y ago

New Stonehenge Discovery: Before ‘Stonehenge,’ Site Had Name Now Revealed In 1700-Year-Old Text

A poem apparently describing Stonehenge, that was written about 1,700 years ago, would not only be the first known mention of the mysterious monument in a written document, it contains the name of the stone circle hundreds of years before the ancient site was christened with the name “Stonehenge.” The poem is entitled “The Ruin,” […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

President Obama Makes Surprise Visit To Stonehenge

President Barack Obama made an unscheduled stop on his return from a NATO summit, surprising local residents as he paused to visit Stonehenge. After flying out of Newport in South Wales, Marine One unexpectedly landed at Boscombe Down Airbase in Wiltshire, according to the Daily Mail. President Obama then traveled by motorcade for 20 minutes […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 9y ago

Stonehenge Gets $44 Million Renovation, New Visitor Center To Open

Stonehenge has undergone a $44 million (£27 million) renovation that includes a new visitor center to be opened Wednesday. Visitors will be transported about a mile and a half from the center to the stones via shuttle bus. They also have the option to walk down a newly-reconnected ancient processional approach. The center will feature […]

By Tayla Holman | 9y ago

Stonehenge Mystery Solved

Stonehenge’s origin has remained a mystery for thousands of years. Many scientists believed the “bluestones” were transported to the area from Carn Menyn in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. In a combined effort, researchers with Aberystwyth University, the National Museum of Wales, and University College London, determined the earlier findings were most likely wrong. In 1923, Geologist […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 9y ago

Summer Solstice 2013: More Than 20,000 Celebrate At Stonehenge

Wiltshire, England – The summer solstice occurs when the tilt of the planet, for either the northern or the southern hemisphere, is most inclined toward the sun during its orbit. This happens twice each year, at which time the sun reaches its highest position in the sky – typically marking the start of summer with […]

By Megan Charles | 10y ago

Stonehenge’s Secrets Are Finally Unveiled

Stonehenge’s secrets have finally been revealed by a group of researchers who believe that they have uncovered evidence that suggests just how important the midwinter sunset was to its creators. Laser technology was used to scan these humungous rocks, and this process by the English Heritage showed significant differences in how various stones were shaped […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 11y ago

What Really Happened At Stonehenge

And you thought it was such a mystery?

By H. Scott English | 11y ago

Scientists Pinpoint Location Of Stonehedge Rock Quarry

British geologists have announced the discovery of at least one location where rock was quarried for use in the construction of Stonehenge. Geologists Robert Ixer of the University of Leicester and Richard Bevins of the National Museum of Wales discovered the rock formations original location by comparing fragments of stone found at or near Stonehenge […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

Stonehenge Secret Uncovered? Ancient Site May Have Been Used For Sun Worship [Video]

The secret of Stonehenge may have just been uncovered. An international archaeological survey team recently found two previously uncovered pits at the ancient site which they believe were used for sun worship. The team, part of the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project, believes that the pits are positioned within the Neolithic Cursus pathway. Times of India […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

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