![An engraving depicting Magnes the shepherd on Mount Ida, a mythological figure who discovered natural magnetism. Dated 19th century Stock Photo - Alamy An engraving depicting Magnes the shepherd on Mount Ida, a mythological figure who discovered natural magnetism. Dated 19th century Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJADMG/an-engraving-depicting-magnes-the-shepherd-on-mount-ida-a-mythological-figure-who-discovered-natural-magnetism-dated-19th-century-RJADMG.jpg)
An engraving depicting Magnes the shepherd on Mount Ida, a mythological figure who discovered natural magnetism. Dated 19th century Stock Photo - Alamy
![While a Greek shepherd named Magnes was looking after his sheep he stepped on a mysterious black rock. The nails of his shoes instantly stuck to the rock. The Greeks named the While a Greek shepherd named Magnes was looking after his sheep he stepped on a mysterious black rock. The nails of his shoes instantly stuck to the rock. The Greeks named the](https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/aMxAjbG_700b.jpg)
While a Greek shepherd named Magnes was looking after his sheep he stepped on a mysterious black rock. The nails of his shoes instantly stuck to the rock. The Greeks named the
![Illustration showing Magnes the shepherd on Mount Ida, who according to Lucretius (in 'De Rerum Natura') Ist century AD, discovered magnetite Stock Photo - Alamy Illustration showing Magnes the shepherd on Mount Ida, who according to Lucretius (in 'De Rerum Natura') Ist century AD, discovered magnetite Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJN0KT/illustration-showing-magnes-the-shepherd-on-mount-ida-who-according-to-lucretius-in-de-rerum-natura-ist-century-ad-discovered-magnetite-RJN0KT.jpg)