The compass was invented far before the discovery of the earth's magnetic field. What were the commonly believed explanations as to why compasses pointed north? Was there any societal resistance to the idea of the earth's magnetic field because of these beliefs?
by /u/Bobert343 in /r/AskHistorians
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