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Saturday, December 14, 2013
Fact of the Day: Compass Origin
The compass was originally invented in China during the Han dynasty between the 1st and 2nd century. The first ones were made of lodestone, which is a naturally magnetic stone.
This is so cool! I had no idea!
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ReplyDeleteChinese?? They've invented everything....
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Interesting, Adam. I didn't know that. Greetings, Joke
ReplyDeleteChinese invented so many things!! very interesting, Adam.Kisses:)
ReplyDeleteLong live Chinese.
ReplyDeleteAwesomeness! Also the first Seismometer was invented in China. I think that Chinese are prone to be Geologists/Geographers.
ReplyDeleteIntersting fact, Adam!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely information!
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Interesting! Have a great Saturday.
ReplyDeleteCool. I use the one on my iPhone a lot whilst hiking.
ReplyDeleteI need a compass just to find my phone....just saying....
ReplyDeleteSo many things were invented in China
ReplyDeleteVery clever.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo, neat fact!
ReplyDeleteNever knew that one
ReplyDeleteCool detail! I wonder what they were used for...maybe at sea? Thanks Adam for stopping by my blog!
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Great fact, Adam, thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood to know. The chinese people are actually wise people:)
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting fact ^^
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Fascinating. The Chinese were an incredibly inventive people.
ReplyDeleteGood to know, Adam.
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Have a great weekend!
Very interesting fact and the explorers of the world thank them.
ReplyDeleteChinese people make everything!
ReplyDeleteQuite a long time ago!
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