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the compass's magnetic inside has an attraction to directions where to go which then helps you to find your way round to places much easier
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Heaven help the 11 who found that lot useful! To answer seriously, a compass is vital whenever you need to know directions relative to North & South: navigation, some types of surveying etc.
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