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Owning a Piece of the Past: The Auction of U.S. Lighthouses

Would you ever buy a lighthouse? In the U.S., this is not a hypothetical question anymore. The government is auctioning off historic American lighthouses, aiming to preserve their legacy while transferring their maintenance responsibilities to private owners. Why are lighthouses significant? Lighthouses once played a critical role in maritime navigation. These towering structures were strategically ...

Mike West

Annisquam lighthouse off the north coast of Massachusetts.

The Beautiful Lighthouses of Taiwan

As the world’s 22nd largest economy with a land area of approximately 14,400 square miles (36,000 km2), Taiwan is the world’s 39th largest island. It is about 245 miles (395 km) long (north-south) and 90 miles (145 km) across at its widest point, and has a coastline of 708 miles (1,139 km). There are many beautiful lighthouses in Taiwan. ...

Billy Shyu

The Sandiao Cape Lighthouse.