*** About Lighthouses: Lighthouses have served as navigational aids for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Marking dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, rocks, and safe entries to harbors, they also assist in aerial navigation. Built to withstand powerful storms and housed within them are technological marvels, these structures vary widely in shape and size, traditionally equipped with powerful lights, and some with a foghorn. Historically, lighthouses were manned by the keeper, a crucial figure who maintained the light against odds. Today, most lighthouses are automated, yet they remain cultural icons and popular subjects for artists and travelers, symbolizing guidance, hope, and safety.

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