Monday, April 09, 2007

The North Magnetic Pole is Emigrating

I didn't know the North Magnetic Pole had left Canada, or that it is headed for Siberia, until last week. In fact, it moved over 40km last year. Weird. I wonder what forced its move. Taxes? Government policy?

Perhaps, it just wanted to mess with compasses. After all, every day it shifts around a little. I don't think it ever stays still.

I'm hoping it's just proof of a planet-wide sense of humour. I mean the North Magnetic Pole is actually the magnetic south pole of Earth (we just call it the North Magnetic Pole because it's 'north' geographically), and scientists believe the poles could reverse some day - probably on April 1st.

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