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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: summer solstice

summer solstice stories: 2 news summaries

 Crowds Throng 
 Cloudy Solstice 
 at Stonehenge 

Revelers amassed at Stonehenge for sunup on the year's longest day

Jun 21, 09 12:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Normally fences keep the public from brushing up against Stonehenge's mossy monoliths, the Times of London reports, but for today's summer solstice, a record crowd was allowed to pack the British monument site. Druids, drinkers, and curious early risers filled the area to capacity well before sunrise, and the only... More »

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Stonehenge • druid • Salisbury • summer solstice

(Newser) - The summer solstice is upon us, but for certain enthusiasts, today bears a different name: Naked Hiking Day. “No way to explain it until you experience it,” one fan told the AP. “Traditional” hikers might feel the same upon encountering backpackers in the buff. “It’s... More »

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hiking • nature • outdoors • nude • summer solstice • Naked Hiking Day • Appalachian Trail • backpacking

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