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Moonlight tower

Moonlight towers are very tall and bright lights that were first built in the late 1800s. They were used to light up the streets and help people see better at night.

Think of it like a giant street light that can be seen from really far away. It's called a "moonlight" tower because the light it gives off is so bright, it can make it seem like it's as bright as the moon.

These towers were really important back in the day because people relied on them to see when they were walking or driving at night. Before moonlight towers, it was really dark at night and it could be hard to see where you were going.

Today, we have modern street lights and other ways to light up the city at night, so moonlight towers are not used as much as they used to be. However, some cities still have them and they have become a part of history and culture in those places.
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