Manhattanhenge

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The american nickname for the phenomenon that takes place twice a year when the sun sets between certain skyscrapers and shines directly down a particular New York avenue.

This nickname might suggest that Manhattan was unknowingly designed to the specification of Britain’s ancient ‘Stonehenge’ and therefore supports the argument that New York is nothing more than a giant stone-built sundial.

All of this makes about as much sense as suggesting that the mass popularity of the American television series, ‘CSI Miami’ was foretold millions of years ago via ancient stone age cave drawings. The character of ‘Horatio Caine’ having first appeared on Fred Flintstone’s bedroom wall.

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