How to Understand Your Parents' Wisdom

The magnet was broken in half, and as such was no longer good for its designed purpose, so mom gave it to us (after boiling it, I hope).

I never asked how the magnet got broken in half. Having been told what it was used for, I didn’t want to know.

Later I discovered I was misinformed. The magnet doesn’t pass through the cow, it lodges in one of its four stomachs and just sits there collecting metal for the rest of the cow’s life. It’s amazing how you can learn something new and have it only raise more questions.

Here’s an example. Just picture this, snapped cleanly in half.

They are also available on amazon, but I felt like the veterinary supply website would be more evocative.

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