Augustin Fresnel just wanted to do science and apply that science to the problem of visible lighthouses, why did they keep putting him on bridge duty?Check out all of our Xandy's podcast Beach Too Sandy Water Too Wet and his Twitch stream from his website: https://www.xandyschiefer.com/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Keep the conversation going on Threads and InstagramThank you to April Keez for the use of the songs "Misfit" and "Grow Up" from the Album Mountainview. Find her album on Bandcamp.Audio drop from Why do lighthouses have red stripes?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~www.DListersofHistory.comD Listers of History on ThreadsD Listers of History on TikTokD Listers of History on InstagramSupport us on Patreon!See what Fayge is reading on GoodreadsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.