A lighthouse is a tall tower with a bright light at the top that is located at an important or dangerous place regarding navigation (travel over water). Its two main purposes are to serve as a navigational aid and to warn boats of danger.
In a time before GPS, ships needed to find their way to and from ports. Lighthouses helped with this by allowing them to see the shore in stormy or foggy weather. They also used a combination of lights and sound to help locate their exact location. This was possible because the flashing of a lighthouse’s light or the sound of its bell or horn could be seen and heard from a distance.
The first lighthouses were simple, but as technology advanced so did the lights. The most significant advancement was the invention of Fresnel lenses in 1822. This revolutionary design used concentric rings of lenses to concentrate light and intensify it. This made it possible to build much more powerful lighthouses.
In the past, lighthouses were manned by a lighthouse keeper who would live in the building. In addition to manning the lighthouse, he or she would be responsible for maintaining the beacon and monitoring weather conditions. This was not a job for the faint of heart; it required long periods of isolation, exposure to harsh weather conditions and endless boredom. Today, most lighthouses are automated and no longer manned. Those that are still manned have a crew that is dedicated to keeping the lighthouse in working order.
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