The startling 1960s theory that Stonehenge was a prehistoric computer

In August 1966, a US astronomy professor shared his astonishing findings with the BBC. He believed that the Neolithic stone circle was built to predict eclipses.
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A US astronomy professor proposed in 1966 that Stonehenge served as a prehistoric computer designed to forecast eclipses. His findings sparked intrigue about the ancient site’s purpose and its advanced understanding of celestial events.

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