
110: Sacred Object or Ancient Weapon? Where is the Ark of the Covenant and what technology did it use?
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
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The Origins of the Ark of the Covenant
There are a few theories that suggest the Ark of the Covenant may have been a technological device. According to one theory, it could store and discharge electricity. The cherubim on the lid of the Ark may have functioned as antennas by providing a large surface area for the conversion of electrical energy into radio waves. And there's a theory that the Ark used nuclear power that contained radioactive materials such as uranium.
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