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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
9
A Britannica Junior Encyclopaedia style explainer traces magnetism from ancient lodestone near Magnesia in Syria to modern ideas. It describes how iron’s molecules align when magnetized, creating a north and south pole, and explains why heat can demagnetize a magnet and why hard steel holds magnetism better.
The article notes iron magnets are stronger than nickel and cobalt, but why iron has such molecular properties remains unknown.
A featured prompt asks readers to write a short letter about the single act or achievement they are most proud of. Important entries must be titled Proud Tell Me Why and include name age and address. The contest offers a 15 volume Britannica Junior set as the prize.
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