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Uncrowded alternatives to Stonehenge on the summer solstice

There are stone circles all over the world, belonging to different ages and serving different purposes. Many of Europe’s earliest astronomical observatories appear to have had their stones aligned with the sun during the solstices and/or equinoxes. In 2024, the summer solstice will occur on June 20 to mark midsummer; The longest day and shortest… Read More »

Ancient Blackfoot artifacts unearthed during archaeological digs in Calgary park

A circle of stones sits next to a gravel path that winds along the top of a hill on the east side of Calgary’s Nose Hill Park. Until recently, passersby could only see part of the circle; many of these individuals were unknowingly passing directly through an area that was the subject of archaeological excavations… Read More »