Yule // Northern Europe These days, the word Yuletide is essentially a synonym for Christmastime, but Yule was originally ...

The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. Here we explore when the summer ...

Around 4,500 years ago, a structure of enormous stones aligned with solar patterns was erected in England’s Salisbury Plain by a civilization without metal tools, horsepower, or wheels. Many of the ...

Stonehenge is arguably the world's most famous prehistoric monument. But its location has come as a complete surprise to many Americans on social media. TikToker @maddispostcards posted a video of the ...

Spinal Tap, the fictional and nonetheless impactful heavy metal band featured in the 1984 mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” is back after a 41-year absence, once again extolling the unknowable ...

A dramatic image of Stonehenge made the rounds on social media in July 2025, just before the month's end. The image, according to a Facebook post (archived) with over 70,000 reactions in two days, was ...

The history of the planet and the civilizations that have lived on it are among life’s greatest mysteries.People have roamed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A chemical fingerprint taken of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone reveals that it isn’t from Wales, as was ...

BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stonehenge Capital, a leading national tax credit syndicator, announced today the closing of its latest renewable energy tax equity fund, dedicated to providing ...

Stonehenge may have had a second purpose beyond its well-documented astronomical uses. A new study claims that the monument may have been built in part to unify neighboring people groups in and near ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. How and why ancient masons built Stonehenge has baffled historians ...

The mystery behind one of the world’s most mystical wonders may have been unraveled just as it prepares to host thousands of tourists for the year’s shortest day. Stonehenge researchers have found new ...