People have been burning fires on cliffs as long as other people have used boats, but after the Age of Exploration, lighthouses took their unmistakable form and the great stories of the people who kept the lights around the world began. Learn all about them in this classic episode.
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# How Lighthouses Work
Join Josh and Chuck as they shine a light on the fascinating history and mechanics of lighthouses, from ancient bonfires to modern automated systems. You'll learn about the ingenious Fresnel lens that revolutionized navigation, the different types of light signals that guide ships to safety, and the surprisingly dangerous job of lighthouse keepers who had to contend with everything from soot-covered windows to mind-numbing fog bell duty. The guys also dive into some legendary lighthouses around the world and celebrate the unsung heroes, like the remarkable Ida Lewis, who risked their lives to rescue others at sea.
Beetlejuice
1988
1h 32m
★ 7.4
"She was in Beetlejuice. Yeah, it doesn't get much cooler than that. — Josh notes that Geena Davis appeared in Beetlejuice as part of discussing her cool credentials."
— Josh
Brewster's Millions
1985
1h 37m
★ 6.6
"Well, there might be one Brewster's Millions Island. Little Brewster. — Josh makes a joke reference to Brewster's Millions while discussing Little Brewster Island lighthouse."
— Josh
Cutthroat Island
1995
2h 4m
★ 5.8
"Was that a shout out to Cut Throat Island? I guess, the movie. — Josh asks if Chuck's mention of his mom being a pirate captain was a reference to the movie Cutthroat Island starring Geena Davis."
— Josh
"I also stayed away from Ishar. I never saw Ishtar. — Chuck discusses how Ishtar is a notorious bad movie that he and Josh have avoided watching."
— Chuck
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015
2h 1m
★ 7.6
"You're talking about? Fury Road. Oh, right. — Josh clarifies that the post-apocalyptic movie they were discussing was actually Mad Max: Fury Road, not The Domino Effect."
— Josh
"Is the Mare in Portlandia? Yeah, he is good. — Josh asks if actor Kyle MacLachlan (referred to as 'the Mare') appears in the TV series Portlandia."
— Josh
Rock the Casbah
2013
1h 40m
★ 6.3
"I also stayed away from Rock the Casba because I saw that it was basically an updated Ishtar. — Chuck mentions avoiding Rock the Casbah because it was similar to the notoriously bad film Ishtar."
— Chuck
The Butterfly Effect
2004
R
1h 53m
★ 7.6
"What about the butterfly effect? Remember that garbage? That was the cooch, right? — Josh references another domino effect-themed movie as part of their discussion about cascading events."
— Josh
The Trigger Effect
1996
R
1h 34m
★ 5.9
"That movie is called The Trigger Effect. I have heard of that one. — Chuck corrects Josh about a movie involving a blackout/domino effect scenario that they were trying to remember."
— Chuck
Twin Peaks
1990
TV-MA
★ 8.3
"Agent Cooper from Twin Peaks. Kyle what's? His face? McLaughlin — Josh references Kyle MacLachlan's character Agent Cooper from Twin Peaks while trying to remember the actor's name."
— Josh
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