Five-year-old Albert Einstein received a magnetic compass from his parents. ⓐIt was a gift that fascinated him. He puzzled __ⓑ_ the way the needle always pointed in the one __ⓒ__ . He shook it. He twisted it. He spent the afternoon trying to fool the compass. Some children would grow ___ⓓ__ such a game, but it had a different impact _ⓔ_ young Albert. He realized that there were forces ⓕwork in the world ⓖthat could not be seen. Einstein spent the rest of his life ⓗexplore these kinds of ideas. When questioned _ⓘ__ why such things fascinated him he said, "I have no special gift. I am only __ⓙ___ curious."