Magnetism:

Chances are that you have played with magnets before.
Some very popular toys are magnets:  MagnaDoodle, Etch-a-Sketch, Magnetix Extreme and even the new Magnaman Warriors that Cartoon Network advertises daily! Many young children learn their ABCs by playing with
refrigerator magnets.

Magnets have been around for thousands of years. Click the arrow to find out
the history of magnets and why they are so important to our life.