Throughout history, the compass has been used to guide travelers and sailors on their sea and land journeys.
In addition to its practical usefulness, the compass has also been the subject of curiosity and scientific study due to its ability to point towards magnetic north.
In this series of articles, we will explore some interesting facts and curiosities related to the compass and spatial orientation of objects.
If you love compasses as much as I do, you’ll want to know everything about them.
Release your curiosity
Here we answer many questions we normally ask about the most important invention the Chinese gave us: the compass.
Do you already know what the cardinal points are? I reveal to you how to find them even without using a compass. For example, guiding us with the stars.
On a general level, the compass is used to orient yourself… right? I explain 3 different VERSIONS of what a compass is. Discover its real use ✅
Are you curious to know why the Sun shines? Or how it really sets at night? If you want to know where the Sun rises and much more…
The compass is an instrument for orientation that indicates north through a magnetic needle. It consists of 7 parts. ✅ DISCOVER THEM
Understand at once the meaning of the solar compass and its operation. What a solar compass is for: Find out here. ✅
The compass has made it possible to discover routes and historical civilizations by sea. Find out who invented the compass, where and when. ✅
I teach you how to know the orientation of my house and get it right. What to take into account if it is a humid, warm, dry, cold climate, etc. ✅ Find out
In order for you to use an online compass on your mobile, it must include a magnetometer that measures the strength and direction of magnetic fields.
Google Maps includes a compass icon, just below the mute voice option. It allows you to know where north is. How to activate it?
Learning to use the sports orienteering compass and orient yourself with a map and compass is vital for going into nature. How to do it?