Stonehenge
Connor drove a few of us for a very fun trip to Stonehenge. Here are some Stonehenge facts ... (http://mentalfloss.com/article/68341/15-monumental-facts-about-stonehenge)
Within Stonehenge, there are two main types of stones. The large verticals and arches are made of sarsen, a type of sandstone that is common in the region. The smaller stones are known as bluestones. While they’re not all that blue, they appear to have a slight bluish tint when they’re wet. The giant three-piece arches for which Stonehenge is known are called trilithons.
Some of the monument’s smaller bluestones—which can still weigh up to four tons—have been geologically linked to the Preseli Mountains in Wales. While not everyone agrees, most modern scholars think that these giant stones had to be moved 150 miles to become part of Stonehenge. The methods through which these stones made the trip is one of Stonehenge’s great mysteries, with theories including everything from rafts to teams of oxen.
Visitors used to be allowed to climb on the stones!! It wasn’t until 1977 that the mounting of Stonehenge’s rock structures became explicitly prohibited. The decree followed significant erosion of the stones from their human interactions. That may sound wild, but things were even crazier until the early 20th century—tourists were given chisels to facilitate souvenir-taking!
Fun fact: Those pretty yellow flowers we played with all afternoon are called Ragwort ... and turned out to be poisonous, so there’s that.