Lighthouse

Tower with a light to guide ships.

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A lighthouse is a tower with a light system designed to warn ships away from rocks and other dangers near coastlines.

Lighthouse derives from 'light' and 'house,' referring to the structure housing a light used for navigation.

Lighthouses are tall towers with bright lights that help sailors see where they are and avoid rocks, like a giant blinking sign for boats.

The Eddystone Lighthouse was rebuilt in 1789 by John Smeaton, a pioneering civil engineer
Some lighthouses have foghorns to warn ships in poor visibility
The Phare de Cordouan, off the French coast, is one of Europe's oldest surviving lighthouses

What is a lighthouse? A tower with a light to guide ships
How do lighthouses work? They emit bright beams of light that sailors can see from far away
When were the first lighthouses built? Ancient civilizations, including Egyptians and Romans, constructed early forms of lighthouses

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