:) who discovered magnets? When? Where? How?

Background information for Magnets I suspect that this may be a school question, read the article and you will find your answer.

Since I'm an expert I'll answer your questions:
Capuchin,last Thursday, in his bedroom, wouldn't you like to know. ;)

Seriously, this is like asking who discovered fire, or the wheel. The article that bushg referenced says:

"The first attempt to separate fact from superstition came in 1269, when a soldier named Peter Peregrinus wrote a letter describing everything that was known, at that time, about magnetite."

Which is not an answer since Peregrinus didn't discover magnets, he just happens to be someone who we know wrote something about them. Surely prehistoric man knew that there was something strange going on with naturally magnetic stones, if you want to know this person's name you're probably going to be out of luck.
If a teacher asks "Who discovered magnets?" the only answer they could expect is whatever wrong answer comes from the textbook.

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Originally Posted by destiny119

:) who discovered magnets? when? where? how?

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The chinese use the compass for LONG time... would that count??