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Thread: Book Insert, Farmer's Register 1839.

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    Default Book Insert, Farmer's Register 1839.

    Book Insert, Farmer's Register 1839.

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    Interesting how at the time magnetism had near "magical" properties.
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    Even in 1839, it seems we were looking for that little bit extra...
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    Amazing how back in the day folks believed anything that seemed to be scientific even if it was a bunch of cow flop.
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    Thanks Martin. These have all been fun to read.
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    Amazing how back in the day folks believed anything that seemed to be scientific even if it was a bunch of cow flop.
    So you're saying nothing's changed, right?
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    Looks like the mystery of why some razors were magnetic , has been solved .
    Greetings , from Dundalk , Maryland . The place where normal people , fear to go .

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