This Wonder of the World isn’t done living up to its name. Roughly 5,000 years after making an initial appearance on a patch of English grassland, Stonehenge has plenty of secrets left to spill, surprising new research suggests. Experts on the prehistoric site are abuzz over a new report stating that the Altar Stone — one … Read more
Merry Midsummer, my babies! The longest day of the year is upon us, and with it, the call to worship the life-giving light of our favorite star. The exact date and time of the solstices vary from year to year, but in 2024, the summer solstice falls on June 20 at 4:50 PM. In technical terms, … Read more
A 4,000-year-old religious burial ground has been discovered in the Netherlands. The mound — 65 feet in diameter — has the remains of around 60 men, women and children, Phys.org reported. It was also configured so that the sun would shine directly through on the winter and summer solstices. After six years of digging, it … Read more
Get ready for the finale of sets in the city. Many things can be considered a “New York staple,” including the bi-yearly “Manhattanhenge” — which unfolded Monday night and will continue to light up the NYC cityscape into Tuesday evening. What is ‘Manhattanhenge?’ The term applies when the sun lines up perfectly between the east-west … Read more