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It is based on the {{wp|Moai}} statues of {{wp|Easter Island}}, as well as a {{wp|compass}}. | It is based on the {{wp|Moai}} statues of {{wp|Easter Island}}, as well as a {{wp|compass}}. | ||
Its nasal compass may be based on the | Its nasal compass may be based on the expression "{{wp|follow one's nose}}", meaning "to trust to one's instincts". It also could be based on the {{wp|ethmoid bone}} that is located between the {{wp|nasal cavity}} and the brain, and is known to give some species their sense of direction via {{wp|magnetoreception}}. | ||
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