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The Humble Magnetic Compass

The magnetic compass is generally ranked next to printing, paper and gunpowder as one of the greatest gifts ancient China gave to the West. Before this life-changing invention, mariners had to rely solely on the position of the sun, moon and stars to determine the...

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Amulets in Ancient Egypt and Today

The ancient Egyptians used amulets as an offering to deities for protection or to transfer certain powers from a god or goddess to the wearer of the amulet. Egyptian amulets were often carried or worn on the body by both men and women. When an Egyptian from the elite...

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