SPECIAL EDITION: Uncover the mystery of how Stonehenge was built

Plus, watch Nat Geo's 'Stonehenge Decoded: Secrets Revealed' now streaming on Disney+ [ ] [SEE HOW THEY BUILT IT]( [VIEW ONLINE]( [SEE HOW THEY BUILT IT]( [National Geographic]( [REVEAL STONEHENGE'S ENDURING MYSTERY]( National Geographic published its [first photograph of Stonehenge]( in 1922. We’ve long been fascinated by these megaliths, and when [recent discoveries]( uncovered startling new details about them, it was the perfect time to go back. Right now on our site and app, you’ll find an extraordinary new [interactive experience]( that takes you deep into the mystery of Stonehenge. We’ve also built a high-resolution 3D model of the site that lets you explore it yourself, using nothing more than your smartphone. Head over to [our Instagram]( to experience it. FERNANDO G. BAPTISTA, NGM STAFF [See how stones, strength, and smarts built Stonehenge]( This illustrated graphic takes you through one of the greatest and most enigmatic engineering achievements of all time. [HOW THEY DID IT]( IMAGE BY REUBEN WU, MADE WITH 11 LAYERED EXPOSURES [Stonehenge was just one triumph in a surprising prehistoric building boom]( New discoveries reveal an era when awe-inspiring monuments were all the rage. [READ ON]( More Great Mysteries in History IMAGE BY © CHANGE PRODUCTION [Stonehenge Decoded - Secrets Revealed]( The remarkable discovery of a new prehistoric site—hidden from view for centuries under farm fields in Ireland—sheds a new light on Stonehenge and one of the largest prehistoric religious complexes in the world. Stonehenge Decoded: Secrets Revealed details the discovery and excavation of the new site, and illuminates the world-famous mysteries of Stonehenge itself. [WATCH NOW]( 3D GRAPHIC BY KAIS JACOB [We know where the 7 wonders of the ancient world are—except for one]( The true location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon remains an unsolved mystery, but the latest research suggests looking in a different place. [READ MORE]( PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE DYATLOV MEMORIAL FOUNDATION [Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries?]( The bizarre deaths of hikers at Russia's Dyatlov Pass have inspired countless conspiracy theories, but the answer may lie in an elegant computer model based on surprising sources. [READ MORE]( PHOTOGRAPH BY ALICE ZO [OVERHEARD AT NATGEO]( Podcast: The controversial plan to tunnel near Stonehenge [LISTEN NOW]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [READ OUR LATEST STORIES]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( Clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 [Stop all types of future commercial email]( from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. [Manage all email preferences]( with the Walt Disney Family of Companies. © 2022 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.