A compass is a device containing a metal object that points toward the magnetic north pole.

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While a federal judge did not find the law's divestment provisions represented an unconstitutional infringement on the foreign policy-making responsibilities reserved for the federal government, he did object to certain technical points.

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They happily accept the strange mix of genres and the funneling of what might have been an open and engaging battle system through choke points of special object stickers.

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While discussions of cultural differences can spark debate, the Smithsonian's Eric Jentsch, a specialist in the NMAH's division of science, medicine and society, points to one object that's literally too hot to handle.

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