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The moiré effect lights that guide ships home

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the one that Tom Scott visits here

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What it covers

Tom Scott investigates moire-effect beacons, called Inogon leading marks, a Swedish invention from the 1980s that shows different patterns depending on the viewer's position. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel
Tom Scott
Length
3 min 54 sec
Year
2018
Open on YouTube

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