One of the world’s first compasses was a magnetized spoon. When the spoon is thrown to the ground it comes to rest pointing south. The original diviners may have made the ladle shape to mimic the Big Dipper.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A South-pointing Spoon
One of the world’s first compasses was a magnetized spoon. When the spoon is thrown to the ground it comes to rest pointing south. The original diviners may have made the ladle shape to mimic the Big Dipper.
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Via TYWKIWDBI
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