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Other Places - Stonehenge prehistoric monument located in the county of Wiltshire, about 13 km north of Salisbury, England - Stonehenge, dont le nom signifie « les pierres suspendues », est un grand monument mégalithique composé d'un ensemble de structures circulaires concentriques, érigé entre -2800 et -1100[1], du Néolithique à l'âge du bronze. Il est situé à 13 km au nord de Salisbury, et à 4 km à l'ouest d'Amesbury (comté du Wiltshire, Angleterre). L'ensemble du site de Stonehenge et le cromlech d'Avebury, à une trentaine de kilomètres au nord, sont inscrits sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. (Source: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge)
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London - Merry-go-round in Coven Garden - The history of carousels dates back to the 12th century. In order to test a rider's skill, scented clay balls were thrown from one Arabian horseman to another. If there were riders that were untouched by the scent of the clay, they were considered to be superior riders. The French in the 17th century were able to change the ancient clay. A wheel which had wooden arms and suspended horses was used in place of the ancient clay. A pole was placed in the center of a circle, along with a wooden horse, which rotated around the pole. The object of the game was for the rider to attempt to spear a small brass ring on the outside section of the machine. In a tournament-type game during the late 1700's or early 1800's, this machine was given the name of
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