Using a compass is an essential skill. It’s like having a mental roll of duct tape: You don’t know when you’re going to use it, and it might kick around unused for a long time, but when you’re in a ...

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A compass can help you find your way because its needle always points north. But why does it do that? The baking paper floats on the water. Once you have placed the needle on the paper, it will adjust ...