An aerial view of the excavation site in Crowland, a town in Lincolnshire, England (The Anchor Church Field Project)

Archaeologists Were Looking for a Medieval Hermitage. They Found a 'Monumental' Prehistoric Henge

The site in eastern England may have served as a sacred space for groups across thousands of years

Aaron Boorstein

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How to Watch the Brilliant Lyrid Meteor Shower This Month

You Can Help Migrating Fish Traverse a Dutch Canal By Ringing This Digital 'Doorbell'

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Unlock Ancient Secrets and Learn About the Latest Discoveries With Influential Figures in Egyptology

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Digging Up the Rich Viking History of Britain

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The Royal Family Is Opening Balmoral Castle to the Public For the First Time in History

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How the Smithsonian Conserved the Jefferson Bible

Arts Center in Gaza Destroyed in Israeli Hospital Siege

Mathematician Who Shed Light on Randomness in Algorithms Wins Top Prize in Computing

Stranded on a Remote Pacific Island, Three Men Spelled 'HELP' With Palm Fronds and Got Rescued

Behold 15 Beautiful Photos of Cherry Blossoms in Bloom

Employee Quietly Sneaks His Own Painting Onto the Walls of a German Museum

On this day in 1961, Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter outer space. Only seven years later, Gagarin would die in a routine flying exercise.

Learn more about how Gagarin became a leader in the space race.

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