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Ashy

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Brains Trust
« on: May 29, 2020, 10:23:44 AM »
Why are lighthouses painted red and white?

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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2020, 10:26:43 AM »
To stop the sea washing the mortar out.
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Ashy

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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2020, 10:27:45 AM »
Yes that would make them lean over, I suppose.

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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2020, 10:56:39 AM »
I won't answer further though as the question did intrigue me so I asked Google why.
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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2020, 11:01:40 AM »
It was a serious question, it seems it is so people can see them from the sea as the colouring stands out, but they don't explain why they want to see a lighthouse in the daytime.

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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2020, 11:10:36 AM »
The bit I read said it was for identification. I only read that far.

Presumably a different banding pattern. I think the flashes were at different timings at night for the same reason but they don't have the light on at night.

Presumably if your navigation skills were a bit naff but you'd got your trusty lighthouse identification book and you spotted one you'd know where you were without having to wait til the light came on.
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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2020, 11:21:10 AM »
Why do rabbits have long ears?

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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2020, 01:22:47 PM »
 Go on then I don't know why do Rabbits have long ears :)


Why do Goblins have Big Ears ?




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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2020, 02:29:29 PM »
I expect it's so they can hear Noddy.

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Re: Brains Trust
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2020, 04:32:20 PM »
Nah Noddy won't pay the ransom :)
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