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Interactive atlas maps the world's 76,000 lighthouses

Original: No sailing experience required. The post 76,000 lighthouses shine in interactive atlas appeared first on Popular Science

A new interactive world atlas catalogues roughly 76,000 lighthouses, letting users explore the global coastline without any sailing experience. The project, covered by Popular Science, is drawing interest from map enthusiasts, maritime history fans and geography buffs who enjoy browsing the lights that have guided ships for centuries.

Why now: People enjoy exploring novel interactive maps and the romantic appeal of lighthouses worldwide

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• No sailing experience required. The post 76,000 lighthouses shine in interactive atlas appeared first on Popular Science . # science # technology # geography https://www. popsci.com/technology/lighthou se-world-atlas/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 3

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