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Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of
Britain's most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries.
Every year it{#blank#}1{#/blank#}more than
750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they
want to see the sun rising on the{#blank#}2{#/blank#}day
of the year.
For many years, historians believed
Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders{#blank#}3{#/blank#}to communicate with the gods. However,
historian Paul Stoker thinks this can't be true because
Stonehenge was built so many{#blank#}4{#/blank#}ago. "The leaders arrived in
England much later," he points out.
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge
might be a kind of calendar. The largest stone were {#blank#}5{#/blank#}together in a certain way. On
midsummer's morning, the sun shines{#blank#}6{#/blank#}into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have
a medical purpose. They think the stones can{#blank#}7{#/blank#} illness
and keep people healthy. "As you walk there, you can feel the energy{#blank#}8{#/blank#}your feet move up your body,"
said one visitor. No one is sure{#blank#}9{#/blank#}Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the
stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place{#blank#}10{#/blank#}a place to honor ancestors. Others
think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.