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12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wiltshire, England

Updated May 6, 2024
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Did lard help these megaliths make it to Stonehenge?

Does the Mystery of Stonehenge Involve Pig Fat?

New research says the megaliths may have been dragged to the site with the help of lard.
by Jessica Leigh Hester

Inside a Victorian Photo Shoot at Stonehenge

Early images of people enjoying and surveying the monument were recently released to the public for the first time.
by Cara Giaimo
The ancient Uffington White Horse, carved over 3,000 years ago, was the first of England’s many equine geoglyphs.

England’s Centuries-Old Fascination With Carving Giant Horses Into Hillsides

The country's unbridled enthusiasm for the trend even inspired the creation of the term “leucippotomy.”
by Kerry Wolfe
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