According to Live Science, archaeologists have discovered two ancient post holes at Stonehenge, providing evidence that people observed the summer and winter solstices at the site around 5,000 years ago—thousands of years before the iconic stones were erected. The posts suggest an early, ceremonial connection to the heavens at this already-sacred location.

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