"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn about this story: A chemical fingerprint taken of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone ...

A forgotten boulder, recently re-examined, is providing new insights into the origins of Stonehenge's bluestones. Analysis of the Newall boulder reveals its mineral composition matches stones from a ...

An ancient cow tooth unearthed beneath Stonehenge offers a “fascinating” clue about how the monument was built. Photo from Priyank V via Unsplash The mystery of how Stonehenge’s bluestones were ...

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 ...

The re-recording of classic cut "Stonehenge" will appear on 'The End Continues,' the forthcoming album for the mockumentary 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,' out on Sept. 12. By Lily Ford Heavy ...

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 ...

A new study has revealed evidence found at a prehistoric structure could be part of the key to unlocking the centuries-old mystery surrounding Stonehenge. Aberystwyth University researchers determined ...

Lying on the ground near the center of Stonehenge, partially covered by two huge slabs that appear to have toppled over, is a 16-foot-long block of gray-green sandstone. In 1620, noted landscape ...

Spaceship landing site? Celestial calculator? A giant fertility symbol? Shrine to Mother Earth? Or just a pile of rocks? It’s been a mystery for 5,000 years, but scientists think they may finally have ...

Hawkwind and David Bowie violinist and keyboard player, Simon House, has died aged 76. The multi-instrumentalist's daughter Holly and Cleopatra Records boss Brian Perera confirmed the sad news of his ...

On March 29, a partial solar eclipse was visible over eastern North America and Europe, putting on a dramatic show for those lucky enough to have clear skies and front-row seats. Astrophotographer ...

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