Turn the housing so north lines up with the direction of the travel arrow. Turn your body (not just the compass) so the ...

A compass contains a tiny piece of magnetized material that is attracted to its opposite pole on Earth, which is is located about 1000 miles south of the geographic north pole, due west from ...

The compass of international relations is in constant motion, its needle swinging between North and South, East and West in ...

Read Next: How to Make a Compass How to Use the Compass. A compass is more effective with the aid of a map. Together, they can pinpoint your exact location and the direction you need to head.

Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction by Jerry Brotton Allen Lane £20, 208 pages Join our online book group on Facebook at FT Books Café and subscribe to our podcast ...

East Greenwich’s population in 1708 was 240 people, but by 1730 it had reached 1,223. The town contributed to Newport’s coastal trade industry by providing lumber and crops.

People are desperate to find the Northern Lights tonight but there's an easy way to tell which way is north without a compass or compass app. By Alex Evans , Deputy Audience Editor 22:46, Sun, May ...