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unless they had a magical declination adjustment, that Roman sword would point to magnetic north. just sayin'. -- nm
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mafic
Jan 6 '16, 19:56
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I'm not sure how they measured it, but the metal would have to be intentionally magnetized to align north on a float, wouldn't it? -- nm
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Max
Jan 6, 19:59
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yep, but it couldn't point to true north without a declination adjustment, unless you happened to be in the spot where true and magnetic are the same
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mafic
Jan 6, 20:09
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oh, oops, I confused myself by glossing over "true" vs "magnetic". ~nevermind~ -- nm
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Max
Jan 6, 20:12
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note to self: never go boating with max -- nm
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humbug
Jan 6, 20:12
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hey, just head in the general direction and you're bound to find some signs nearer the destination, I always say. -- nm
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Max
Jan 6, 20:14
you could embed some magentite into it, but it would have to be a whole hell of a lot to overcome the weight of the sword, and then to not
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Reagen
Jan 6, 20:04
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