Baghdad Battery

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

What is the first thought that pops into your head after seeing the image of this artifact? Okay, I know it’s written in the image itself, but the first impression this artifact gave was of a piece of medieval pottery. But when a German Museum curator published a paper claiming that these could be used as batteries, he wasn’t believed at first, but later the Mythbusters also got on board with there being a possibility.