Ian at Stonehenge

Stonehenge

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September 6th 2005
Today’s big tourist sight was Stonehenge. Like most people, I studied all about Stonehenge in school, so it was at the top of my “hit list.” Upon arriving at Stonehenge I was surprised that it was just located next to the side of a country road. Nevertheless, it was really cool to see. Stonehenge was built approximately 5,000 years ago. It is believed that the ditch was dug with tools made ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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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