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How to Create Your Own Travel Map Magnets

n uprising trend to find new and unusual ways representing where you’ve been and where you’ve like to go, they’re almost a badge of honor amongst the travel community. Some people like to take a small amount of sand from each location, others like to collect...

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A Complete Guide to Using Magnetic Hooks on Cruises

Author: Samantha Peters, Magnetics Expert   |   Date Updated 10.04.2024Cruise ship cabins, known for their limited space, typically feature only a few hooks for hanging items. This is where magnetic hooks become your best friend. These innovative accessories unlock a...

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The Ultimate Guide To Magnet Fishing 2024

Author: Samantha Peters, Magnetics Expert  | Last Updated: 19/04/2024 What is Magnet Fishing What equipment do I need to start magnet fishing? How to set up your magnet fishing kit Top 10 magnet fishing tips How to clean your magnet fishing finds What do people find...

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Top 7 Magnet Fishing Locations

Author: Samantha Peters, Magnetics Expert  | Last Updated: 19/04/2024Magnet fishing is an outdoor activity that involves casting a powerful magnet (called a fishing magnet) into bodies of water using a rope, aiming to uncover a variety of magnetic treasures. From...

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How it works: MRI Machines and Magnets

Author: Christopher Peters, Magnetics Expert    |    Date: 9th March 2019When we think about magnets and where we may find them being used around us, many of us forget about the world of medicine. A little known fact is that magnets are used within MRI machines with...

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What to Do if You Find a Gun Magnet Fishing

Author: Alonzo Hyde  | Last Updated: 19/04/2022When your typical magnet fisher is asked what they would most like to find on their ventures, you will often find dangerous items like a gun at the top of the list. There’s no doubt this would be a great find but it...

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What is Magnet Fishing?

Author: Samantha Peters, Magnetics Expert  | Last Updated: 19/04/2024Magnet fishing is an outdoor activity that involves casting a powerful magnet (called a fishing magnet) into bodies of water using a rope, aiming to uncover a variety of magnetic treasures. From...

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Who First Discovered Magnets?

Author: Christopher Peters, Magnetics Expert   |   Date: 3rd June 2018There’s a lot of conflicting opinions as to who exactly discovered the first magnets,  on the one hand some argue that it was Ancient China and on the other hand others argue Ancient Greece....

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How magnets help us navigate the sky

Author: Samantha Green, Magnetics Expert   |   Date: 12th November 2017The History of the Compass The magnetic compass dates back to the Chinese Han Dynasty in 206 BC and relied on a naturally occurring magnetized rock whose iron ore strangely demonstrated magnetic...

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