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jberryhill

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3. Considering that electric lighting is relatively new

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 02:49 PM

Apr 2019

For much of human history, it has only been possible to illuminate things at night, or within indoor spaces absent a lot of natural light, by burning something.

Consequently every major old ecclesiastical structure has had its fair share of fires.

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Why cathedrals are vulnerable to burning quickly and take a long time to rebuild [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 OP

I was thinking something similar zipplewrath Apr 2019 #1

Also wondered about in my lifetime unc70 Apr 2019 #2

Considering that electric lighting is relatively new jberryhill Apr 2019 #3

The description in the OP is not totally accurate VMA131Marine Apr 2019 #4

Thanks for posting. Much to think about bobbieinok Apr 2019 #5

Notre Dame's age, design fueled fire and foiled firefighters mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 #6