Episode 32
Episode 32 - Snake Island Lighthouse (Ukraine)
The Lighthouse Lowdown · Emily Straight and Vincent Bailey
August 7, 202336m 16s
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Show Notes
Happy National Lighthouse Day! Snake Island Lighthouse (Ukraine) is built on land with an incredible ancient history dating back to 5th century BC and is also making history today. Listen in for the story of the transmission response that signified Ukraine's resilience in todays war, plus a skosh of Greek mythology!
Check out our new website: thelighthouselowdown.com
Here is the link to the USLHS Lighthouse Day competition: https://uslhs.org/dance-contest
References:
- /www.trinityhouse.co.uk/about-us/trinity-house-faq/why-are-lighthouses-different-colours-and-heights
- https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/ukr.htm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_Island_(Ukraine)
- https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/ukr.htm
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/19/russian-warship-go-fuck-yourself-ukraine-snake-island#:~:text=It%20was%20a%20rocky%20outpost,the%20colour%20of%20its%20serpents.