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Why the magnetic compass is wrong
The official history of the compass begins with a description in a Chinese philosophical treatise of an orienteering device away from the coast. This date dates back to the 3rd century, although indirect confirmation of the use of primitive compasses by sailors of antiquity can be found in the works of Herodotus.