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The Secret Life of Lighthouse Keepers
06:34 - 12:42 (06:07)
Lighthouse keeping is a highly skilled profession that requires great dedication, vigilance, and hard work, as well as social skills, team spirit and a love of nature. Despite commonly held misconceptions, lighthouse keepers were highly respected professionals who took pride in their work and were often highly educated and skilled individuals.
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Lighthouse keeping required a team of skilled keepers, including a principal keeper, one or two assistants, and occasional keepers who would help during the day.
06:34 - 08:57 (02:23)
Summary
Lighthouse keeping required a team of skilled keepers, including a principal keeper, one or two assistants, and occasional keepers who would help during the day. Despite popular portrayals of lighthouse keepers as reclusive alcoholics, they often rotated shifts and worked closely with their fellow keepers.
ChapterThe Secret Life of Lighthouse Keepers
EpisodeThe Flannan Isles Mystery
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Lighthouses are critical for lighting the way around rocky shores and islands to prevent boats from crashing.
08:57 - 11:10 (02:13)
Summary
Lighthouses are critical for lighting the way around rocky shores and islands to prevent boats from crashing. Only 15 instances of a lighthouse keeper falling asleep were recorded in Scotland between 1850 and 1900 out of 2.75 million lighthouse nights.
ChapterThe Secret Life of Lighthouse Keepers
EpisodeThe Flannan Isles Mystery
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Two people, a 20 year old and a 16 year old, are stranded on an island and face suspicion from a local man which develops into a game of cat and mouse.
11:10 - 12:42 (01:31)
Summary
Two people, a 20 year old and a 16 year old, are stranded on an island and face suspicion from a local man which develops into a game of cat and mouse. Meanwhile, it is revealed they were prisoners who escaped their captors and committed murder.