My British friends laugh at the fact that I'm kind of fascinated with this historical feature of the street in the UK and some Commonwealth countries--the Belisha Beacon. I don't know I am, but I am a tad obsessed. It seems somewhat exotic and elaborate--although entirely functional--to have this tall, stripey light at "zebra crossings" (i.e., crosswalks).
Plus you've got to admit that Belisha Beacon would make a great name for a British "female illusionist." That and Sunny Spells.
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