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History of geomagnetism

 * ... that a world map by Gerardus Mercator attributes the Earth's magnetic field to a magnetic mountain (pictured) above the Arctic Circle? Rupes Nigra.jpg
 * ALT1 ... that early mariners avoided eating garlic near the ship's compass for fear it would cause errors?
 * ALT2 ... that early legends told of magnetic mountains that pulled the nails out of ships, making them founder?
 * Reviewed: T Peter Brody

Created/expanded by RockMagnetist (talk). Self nom at 02:06, 4 November 2011 (UTC)



I can't find any evidence that Henry IV of France had a son called Oliver Cromwell.©Geni 17:21, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
 * He didn't. Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of England, and le Nautonier's son tried to sell the book to him. I added a little qualifier to make that more clear.RockMagnetist (talk) 17:56, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
 * That appears to address the obvious issue.©Geni 21:58, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

©Geni 21:59, 12 November 2011 (UTC)