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Nowadays, most lighthouses are automatic and do not require keepers. During the days of lighthouse keepers, the length of a shift depended on the location of the house - some, on the mainland, had tied accomodation and it was the keeper's full time job. Remote houses might have a 14 day shift.
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What are facts about lighthouses?
Egyptians were the people who invented lighthouses. Lighthouses guide sailors as navigators and as warning systems
Why did people want to control lighthouses in wars?
They controlled lighthouses so the enemy could crash into the shore, island, rocks, or reef.
Why lighthouses spiralled?
Lighthouses are not spiraled, they are towers.
Do you need people in the lighthouses?
Lighthouses are typically unmanned and automated, and do not require people to operate them. The light beams are now usually powered by electricity and controlled remotely. In the past, lighthouses did need keepers to maintain the light and equipment, but advancements in technology have made this role unnecessary.
Why are lighthouses paid for by light dues?
It is because it gives the government more moneySources: Live in a lighthouse
How many lighthouses are in Connecticut?
There are 23 lighthouses in Connecticut.
How many lighthouses does Ohio have?
Ohio has 24 lighthouses.
How many lighthouses are in the coastal plain?
their are currently 1,983,475 lighthouses
What state lighthouses are from?
Nobody actually know when and where the lighthouses were built.
How do you use the word lighthouses?
There are lighthouses all along the coast.
What is the reason to live in lighthouse?
Most lighthouses are automated nowadays, or have become unused. As with windmills, some people like the idea of living in an unusual dwelling. Therefore, the reasons can be varied and personal.
Which country has the most lighthouses in the world?
Canada has the most lighthouses in the world.
