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The Norman conquest led to far-reaching and long-lasting political change in England, and new research suggests that it also led the English to eat more pork and chicken. Before 1066, beef, lamb, mutton, and goat were among the meats most likely to be served in England, but a study of …

Archeologists have discovered a massive series of Neolithic-era wells very close to the Stonehenge site in southern England. As with Stonehenge, its purpose remains a mystery, but the mere detection of the 4,000-5,000-year-old structure, on such a large scale and so close to one of the most recognized prehistoric sites …