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Where did the stop light originally come from?

Stop lights, also known as traffic lights or traffic signals, were first installed in London, England. The first traffic signal was installed in 1868 to to help control traffic.


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In which century where traffic lights used in London?

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Can a traffic light emit light energy?

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Does Bhutan has traffic lights?

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Who made the traffic lights?

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When and where was the first traffic light in the United States installed?

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