The longest night of the year, at Stonehenge. Photo: Kieran Doherty, Reuters
Winter solstice, 2011
Why this 5,000 year old chalk drum is one of the most important prehistoric finds in Britain
In support of the current show at The British Museum, "The World of Stonehenge," History Hit's Tristan Hughes takes a closer look at one of the artifacts in the exhibition, the so-called Burton Agnes chalk drum. This item was discovered in a Yorkshire barrow grave site along with the skeletons of three "cuddling" children. The… READ THE REST
Earliest family photo at Stonehenge, from the 1860s, turned up in Queen guitarist's collection
Legendary guitarist, astrophysicist, and photography collector Brian May has found the earliest known family photo taken at Stonehenge, from the 1860s. The image was in his own world-class collection of stereoscopic photos. (Among other photo genres, May has an incredible collection of "diableries," stereoscopic depictions of life in hell.) From the Daily Grail: …When English… READ THE REST
Archaeologists think Stonehenge may have been moved from its original spot
Researchers have found an ancient henge in the Preseli Hills of west Wales which is missing some stones that line up with the dimensions of the bluestones of Stonehenge. The newly-discovered henge, called Waun Mawn, is rather close to the quarry from which the bluestones were unearthed. It appears that the residents built a henge… READ THE REST
With a deal on a vaccum like this, spring cleaning can continue right into summer
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. From your roommate that doesn't know how to use a plate to your dog that manages to track every inch of dirt from the backyard every time it comes back in… READ THE REST
Pour Over Gooseneck Coffee Kettle will give you a pep in your morning step
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. We simply cannot function without the roasted nectar of the gods passing our lips first thing in the morning. If you're a pour-over type sipper, you know the true importance of… READ THE REST
You can always start the fire with this match striker on hand
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. From steamy date nights to warm summer evenings filled with s'mores, a flickering flame can make all kinds of magic happen. But if you're walking around with a dinky set of… READ THE REST
