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      Why we still need foghorns — even if they drive neighbours nuts | CBC.ca Loaded

      Why we still need foghorns — even if they drive neighbours nuts

      2 years ago
      Duration 1:42

      Why we still need foghorns — even if they drive neighbours nuts

      • 2 years ago
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      • Duration 1:42

      The bellowing of a foghorn may be romantic — if you don’t have to live nearby. But why do ships today still need this technology from the 19th century? The CBC’s Darrell Roberts followed his ears to the Fort Amherst lighthouse in search of an answer.

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