The Queens reveal our favourite ancient technology: the gadgets and science lost to time, re-emerging, or reinvented and still used today.

Plus: Rad and Rae have a smart speaker showdown between Google and Alexa, while Tegan gets overly excited about MONA's museum app.

Show Notes:

Google’s New Nest Hub Tracks Your Sleep From Your Nightstand, No Wearables Required.

Rad's review on the original Google Home Max from a few years ago, including her horrifying experience with the volume control: Google Home Max Terrified Me And I’m Into It.

MONA's O app is actually fantastic.

New Model of Ancient Astronomical Device Reveals a ‘Creation of Genius’.

Scientists may have solved ancient mystery of 'first computer'.

Forgotten audio formats: Wire recording.

More on the Parthian Battery, also known as an ancient battery in a jar.

Greek Fire was literally lit.

People in the Soviet Union really did bootleg albums onto x-rays to create 'bone music'.

More on walls made from blood and sticky rice.

Some cool facts about Damascus steel.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.