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Magnets

by jbirdmarketing | Apr 24, 2023

You’ll be amazed when you find out what these magnets were named after. 🤯🧲 First, did you know, in Ancient Greece a rock called lodestone was considered magic because it would pull or attract different materials? 🔮 We now know a lot more about magnetism, but it can still seem magical.


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