why do lighthouses spin and shine the light

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why do they do that

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There wasn’t always GPS and satellites to guide boats. Without a lighthouse a ship could crash into the shore which would be bad for a number of reasons. The reason the light rotates is a boat can be coming from several directions and it allows all potential boats to be safe.

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