A bascule-light, the old kind of lighthouse by Eva Kongshavn Via Flickr: A tipping lantern was a type of small navigational aid popular in Denmark in the 18th century and before. It consisted of a basket in which wood or coal was set; this was then burned. The basket was affixed to a lever that allowed it to be manipulated as required. Generally it was viewed as ineffective, as it produced little light and was usually unreliable. This is a replica build in 1934 and it's situated in Verdens Ende (The worlds End) in Norway I like that we keep being reminded of the past. We can learn from the past If we want















