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2013-03-13 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Stonehenge was Ancient Rave Spot, New Theory Says

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Posted by Fred 2013-03-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "Stonehenge was a monument that brought ancient Britain together," he said.

Foudn carved on rocks therein and translated:

Thar's no place that I'd rather be than rite hear,
Blue necks, white skin, warm primitive beer.

Posted by Shipman 2013-03-13 03:54|| 2013-03-13 03:54|| Front Page Top

British researchers on Saturday unveiled a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge, saying the ancient stone circle was originally a graveyard and venue for mass celebrations.

The findings would overturn the long-held belief that Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in southwestern England was created as a Stone Age astronomical calendar or observatory.

What an idiotic, simplistic mindset. It could easily have been both.

Quick -- was a Crusader fortress a military or a religious institution?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2013-03-13 14:50|| 2013-03-13 14:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Ship, we're talking about a time period before the British invented beer warmers.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-03-13 17:03|| 2013-03-13 17:03|| Front Page Top

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