The Riddle of Baghdad's Battery

Jodrell writes "The BBC has an interesting article about a 2,200 year old battery discovered in Iraq in 1938. It is basically a clay pot containing a copper/iron core immersed in an electrolye solution (probably acidic vinegar). The article talks about how this priceless artifact as well as many others, from the same civilisation that invented writing and the wheel, could be threatened by the impending war."

Comments

Bzzzt!.. wrong...

[CptnHarlock]

Maybe you should stick your head out of wherever you have been hiding it lately.

Since you seem to be a "it's online - it has to be true" guy here is a link: USA: US Begins Secret Talks to Secure Iraq's Oilfields

There are far to many bits of that article to quote so I really hope you read it through. It is also said (although not mentioned in the article) that it's also already decided which foreign companies are going to control the oil "of the iraqui people". Dig the net, find out.

By the way, did you hear about the US plan of protecting hospitals and schools and historical artifacts in Iraq? Me neither!

Cheers

Re:No!

[ThrasherTT]

I think you mean: George: "Tony, Tony, hurry, we found one" Tony: "Yes georgie, I have my thumb already on the button" George: "Shouldn't we first ring our friends and allies" Tony: "Sure thing - I'll get on the phone right away to all the countries that don't have a big monetary investment in Iraq, meaning, everyone except France, Germany and Russia."