Ancient standing stones destroyed for DIY store in France.
A cluster of 39 ancient standing stones, believed to be at least 7,000 years old, were bulldozed to make way for a DIY store in Montaubin, France. The stones were part of a UNESCO world heritage application, but local planning regulations were not updated to reflect that. Local officials attributed the decision to a mix-up in zoning rules, while some archaeologists believe it was fudged to allow the development to go ahead before the UNESCO application is formalized.