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Archeologists Find Mini-Stonehenge

'Bluehenge' is a mile away, but all the rocks are gone

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 3, 2009 12:17 PM CDT

(Newser) – Archeologists have found what amounts to Stonehenge-lite located about a mile from the larger monument. This one—dubbed Bluehenge—probably won't be as much of a tourist draw for one important reason: all the rocks are gone. But based on holes in the earth, scientists... Read full story »

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