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Q&A How to refer to magnetism in ancient cultures?

I'm not entirely sure what you are aiming for here, but it sounds like you need people in an ancient culture to refer to electricity and magnetism without actually using those words. Describe the e...

posted 9y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T17:48:56Z (over 4 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:48:55Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T03:48:55Z (over 4 years ago)
I'm not entirely sure what you are aiming for here, but it sounds like you need people in an ancient culture to refer to electricity and magnetism without actually using those words. Describe the effects. Is the piece of metal moving? The reader will probably come up with magnetism. Is there a spark? The reader will probably guess electricity.

If this is not what you're after, I might suggest adding a few details to the question. What is the context for this?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-10-18T02:02:38Z (over 9 years ago)
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