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4 Things to Do with Magnets

Magnets are used around the world to lift, hold, separate and retrieve objects. Here, we share four amazing ways you can use them around your home. (Don't worry, you don't need to be a scientist!)

READER'S DIGEST: EXTRAORDINARY USES FOR ORDINARY THINGS

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Keep desk drawer neat

Are your paper clips all over the place? Place a magnet in your office desk drawer to keep the paper clips together.

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