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    When you think of early rock music you probably think of Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.
    When you think of early rock music you probably think of Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.

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    But researchers now think they have found rock music that predates them by thousands
    But researchers now think they have found rock music that predates them by thousands

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    of years.
    of years.

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    Stonehenge.
    Stonehenge.

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    Yes, the famous monument may have been used to make actual "rock" music.
    Yes, the famous monument may have been used to make actual "rock" music.

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    Listen to this.
    Listen to this.

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    (Via National Geographic)
    (Via National Geographic)

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    "It's not the sound you'd expect from rock on rock, no."
    "It's not the sound you'd expect from rock on rock, no."

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    (Via BBC)
    (Via BBC)

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    Researchers out of London's Royal College of Art say that's the sound some bluestones,
    Researchers out of London's Royal College of Art say that's the sound some bluestones,

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    one of the rock types found in Stonehenge, make.
    one of the rock types found in Stonehenge, make.

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    (Via BBC)
    (Via BBC)

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    And they can actually make a range of sounds.
    And they can actually make a range of sounds.

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    To find this out — researchers spent months tapping more than 1,000 types of rock.
    To find this out — researchers spent months tapping more than 1,000 types of rock.

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    The lead researcher said, "We have had percussionists up here who have been able to actually get
    The lead researcher said, "We have had percussionists up here who have been able to actually get

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    proper tunes out of the rocks.
    proper tunes out of the rocks.

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    This is real rock music."
    This is real rock music."

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    (Via ITV)
    (Via ITV)

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    Perhaps this was the reason these rocks were transported 200 miles when there were local
    Perhaps this was the reason these rocks were transported 200 miles when there were local

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    rocks that could have been used to build Stonehenge.
    rocks that could have been used to build Stonehenge.

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    (Via PBS)
    (Via PBS)

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    More proof the rocks could have been a giant musical instrument: "Large chunks of rock
    More proof the rocks could have been a giant musical instrument: "Large chunks of rock

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    missing from the stones would also suggest they they have been hit throughout their lifetime."
    missing from the stones would also suggest they they have been hit throughout their lifetime."

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    (Via Daily Mail)
    (Via Daily Mail)

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    The new study did make for some entertaining headlines: "Was Stonehenge a giant XYLOPHONE?"
    The new study did make for some entertaining headlines: "Was Stonehenge a giant XYLOPHONE?"

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    "Are Stonehenge's Boulders Actually Big Bell?"
    "Are Stonehenge's Boulders Actually Big Bell?"

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    (Via Express.co.uk, The Atlantic)
    (Via Express.co.uk, The Atlantic)

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    Thanks to the study, music can now be added to a long list of possible reasons why Stonehenge
    Thanks to the study, music can now be added to a long list of possible reasons why Stonehenge

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    was built — including it being used as a calendar, religious area and even alien landing
    was built — including it being used as a calendar, religious area and even alien landing

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    zone.
    zone.

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Stonehenge: Built For Music?

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Newsy Science

Video Language:

  • English

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  • English (en)

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  • English

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Intro:

When you think of early rock music you probably think of Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.
But researchers now think they have found rock music that predates them by thousands
of years.. Stonehenge.. Yes, the famous monument may have been used to make actual "rock" music.
Listen to this.. (Via National Geographic). "It's not the sound you'd expect from rock on rock, no."
(Via BBC). Researchers out of London's Royal College of Art say that's the sound some bluestones,
one of the rock types found in Stonehenge, make.. (Via BBC). And they can actually make a range of sounds.. To find this out — researchers spent months tapping more than 1,000 types of rock.
The lead researcher said, "We have had percussionists up here who have been able to actually get
proper tunes out of the rocks.. This is real rock music.". (Via ITV). Perhaps this was the reason these rocks were transported 200 miles when there were local
rocks that could have been used to build Stonehenge.

Video Vocabulary

missing

/ˈmisiNG/

adjective verb

Not present; not available. To feel you want to see someone who is not there.

percussionists

/pərˈkəSH(ə)nəst/

noun other

player of percussion instrument. Musician who plays percussion instruments.

actually

/ˈak(t)SH(o͞o)əlē/

adverb

Used to add new (often different) information.

suggest

/sə(ɡ)ˈjest/

verb

put forward for consideration.

transported
verb

To cause to feel you are in a previous time.

predates

/prēˈdāt/

verb

To come from an earlier time than something else.

monument

/ˈmänyəmənt/

noun

Something built to remember an event or person.

musical

/ˈmyo͞ozək(ə)l/

adjective noun

relating to music. Play or movie set to music.

researchers

/rəˈsərCHər/

noun other

person who carries out academic or scientific research. People who work to find new facts and ideas.

entertaining

/ˌen(t)ərˈtāniNG/

adjective verb

providing amusement or enjoyment. To receive someone as a guest.

tapping

/ˈtapiNG/

noun verb

action of person or things that taps. To move feet/fingers to make light regular sounds.

probably

/ˈpräbəblē/

adverb

certainly.

throughout

/THro͞oˈout/

adverb preposition

in every part of something. Over/across an entire place/thing; in every part.