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Stonehenge Effect in Manhattan

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Watch this video about "Manhattanhenge" on HowStuffWorks. For two days out of the year, the sun sets in perfect alignment with all the crossroads of Manhattan, similar to Stonehenge. Learn about the sun's alignment with Manhattan's streets in this NOVA segment from PBS.

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