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Stonehenge was begun about 5,000 years ago

The first monument at Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago, and the stone circle was erected about 2500 BC.

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Two types of stone were used. The larger sarsens form an inner horseshoe and an outer circle, with the smaller bluestones set between them.

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The Pony Express lasted only 18 months

The Pony Express operated for just 18 months, between April 1860 and October 1861.

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Almost 200,000 Black soldiers fought for the Union

By the end of the Civil War, almost 200,000 Black soldiers and sailors had fought for the Union and freedom.

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The March on Washington drew 250,000 people

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom attracted 250,000 people on August 28, 1963.

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