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August 19, 2025 2 mins

Ever stop to appreciate the ugly buzzing towers keeping your neighborhood from turning into a live horror film? Streetlights aren’t just metal poles with bulbs—they’re the unsung heroes of midnight safety. Without them, it’s The Purge, alien tractor beams, or Pennywise lurking in the shadows.


In this episode of GratiDude, we shine a light (literally) on the history of streetlights, their spooky flickers, and why they might actually be sentient. From Paris in 1878 to your local block at 3AM, these humming giants have seen it all—drug deals, late-night gum rescues, and your questionable jogging outfit.


So… are you ready to thank your nearest streetlight? Or are you preparing your frying pans for the alien apocalypse? Either way—this episode will make you laugh, squirm, and maybe side-eye that flickering bulb on your street corner.

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