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How to find true north without compass, sun, and stars?

Is there any reliable method from nature to find north without the stars, sun, or compass? I have read a little bit on this subject, and a lot of it seems to be controversial. Let's say I am lost in ...
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What is the risk of getting lost while canoeing in a cypress swamp?

Based on the answer here I would be exploring a cypress swamp in the Mississippi valey north of the 35th Parrell. If I canoe in a lake or on a river, I always have a pretty good idea where I am, and ...
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