Rush at Stonehenge

Stonehenge and the Magna Carta

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July 5th 2008
From Matt - Yesterday was another long but great day. We only saw two things but could you pick any two more magnificent things? Caught a morning train to Salisbury and then a tour bus out to Stonehenge. Very often the anticipation and build up of something is a let down when you finally see it. This was NOT the case at Stonehenge. Built about the same time as the pyramids. Around 4500 years ago. ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more