Omnibus
Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.

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Soviet Spartacus (Entry 1194.EX2116)

Soviet Spartacus (Entry 1194.EX2116)

In which a Thracian slave from two thousand years earlier becomes a proletarian role model and Communist sports hero, and John prefers action stars with boogers. Certificate #37084.

24 Loka 20241h 12min

Electrical Sockets (Entry 400.JS0215)

Electrical Sockets (Entry 400.JS0215)

In which the long war between alternating and direct current produces power outlets that multiply nto a dizzying world of configurations, and Ken needs a grounding prong. Certificate #29673.

17 Loka 20241h 21min

Tartans (Entry 1279.DE2230)

Tartans (Entry 1279.DE2230)

In which Scottish clans each choose a distinctive plaid based on a romantic Highland history that didn't really happen, and John takes a hard hit while playing Frisbee in a skirt. Certificate #26624.

10 Loka 20241h 21min

The Twenty-Seventh Amendment (Entry 1352.GE3028)

The Twenty-Seventh Amendment (Entry 1352.GE3028)

In which a constitutional change finally happens after a two-hundred-year delay just to spite one Texas poli sci professor, and Ken likes it when scriveners get away scot-free. Certificate #43079.

3 Loka 20241h 14min

The Teddy Bear Shipwreck (Entry 1283.PR2433)

The Teddy Bear Shipwreck (Entry 1283.PR2433)

In which the toy market is revolutionized by a faddish stuffed animal that would be priceless today if it hadn't disappeared, and John buys the concept of a rabbit. Certificate #24398.

26 Syys 20241h 19min

Sea Peoples (Entry 1120.1K2248)

Sea Peoples (Entry 1120.1K2248)

In which the great Mediterranean civilizations of the late Bronze Age collapse virtually overnight due to some mysterious visitors, and Ken knows a lot about white broccoli. Certificate #9795.

19 Syys 20241h 9min

The Coconut Revolution (Entry 239.JE0207)

The Coconut Revolution (Entry 239.JE0207)

In which Melanesian eco-revolutionaries fight off helicopter gunships with literal slingshots and homemade diesel, and John makes a shocking announcement about all scientists. Certificate #54146.

12 Syys 20241h 13min

Poutine (Entry 973.PS10709)

Poutine (Entry 973.PS10709)

In which a curd-heavy side from central Quebec belatedly becomes the national dish of a land with no real national cuisine, and Ken learns so much about Sacramento culture. Certificate #30037.

5 Syys 20241h 9min

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