In the earliest days of commercial aviation, before the advent of radio guidance, the federal government constructed a system of beacons and arrows to literally light the way from state to state and coast to coast.
In the earliest days of commercial aviation, before the advent of radio guidance, the federal government constructed a system of beacons and arrows to literally light the way from state to state and coast to coast.
In the earliest days of commercial aviation, before the advent of radio guidance, the federal government constructed a system of beacons and arrows to literally light the way from state to state and coast to coast.
For 160 nights out of the year, the sky above the river is pierced by almost constant lightning, producing as many as 280 strikes per hour. The lightning is so regular that it's known among sailors as the "Maracaibo Beacon."
Green Lantern, one of DC Comics' oldest and most enduring heroes, is serving as a beacon for the publisher again, this time as a proud, mighty and openly gay hero.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a beacon to sailors entering the city harbor. Its focused light could be seen from 29 miles away, and legends say it could incinerate enemy ships.