1. In ancient times, sailors used naturally occurring magnets called lodestones. Lodestones are naturally magnetized pieces of the mineral magnetite, which helped sailors navigate by aligning with the Earth's magnetic field.

    In ancient times, sailors used naturally occurring magnets called lodestones. Lodestones are naturally magnetized pieces of the mineral magnetite, which helped sailors navigate by aligning with the Earth’s magnetic field.

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