why do lighthouses spin and shine the light

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why do they do that

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Another point – the only reason a lighthouse would spin, these days, is because it is a historical artifact. A modern lighthouse just uses a powerful light, that flashes and shines all around. Various filament light sources, like tungsten and halogen, as well as xenon flash tubes have been used, but these days LED light sources have largely taken over.

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