Isn't it strange that the tool to draw circles (a compass) shares a name with the tool to determine which was is north?
Isn't it extra strange for both of those tools to be used concurrently when plotting a course at sea? Like, wouldn't someone have mentioned it? And been like "Oh, sorry man, we already have a tool called a compass, you're going to have to pick another name."
Dr. Hax
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