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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Episoder(700)

The Hero of Camperdown (Entry 583.IS3323)

The Hero of Camperdown (Entry 583.IS3323)

In which one press-ganged sailor's quick thinking and bravery ends an invasion of Ireland and changes the course of history, while John and Ken disagree over the meaning of Elton John lyrics. Certific...

2 Jun 202054min

Soapy Smith (Entry 1178.2T0313)

Soapy Smith (Entry 1178.2T0313)

In which Alaska chooses to make a cheerfully lawless gold rush villain into a beloved folk hero, and Ken wonders if he's married to a dice-rolling confidence artist. Certificate #35570.

28 Mai 20201h 5min

Chick Tracts (Entry 214.RO0116)

Chick Tracts (Entry 214.RO0116)

In which history's most widely read theologian is revealed to be an eccentric Los Angeles cartoonist and conspiracy theorist who looks like Slim Pickens, and John notices that religious pamphlets most...

26 Mai 20201h 17min

The Joy of Cooking (Entry 676.EZ2410)

The Joy of Cooking (Entry 676.EZ2410)

In which a Listerine label-printing company publishes what goes on to become the most popular cookbook in American history, and Ken imagines Wall Street Journal portraits of seafood. Certificate #3873...

21 Mai 20201h 12min

Love (Entry 737.GA0514)

Love (Entry 737.GA0514)

In which one of the great Pop Art geniuses of his century accidentally becomes a one-hit wonder with an iconic bit of typography, and John regrets never entering into an arranged marriage. Certificat...

19 Mai 20201h 4min

The International Cable Protection Committee (Entry 654.IS4316)

The International Cable Protection Committee (Entry 654.IS4316)

In which we are reminded that the modern global communication network still relies on unwiedly physical cables running along the sea-floor, tempting Russian spies and itchy whales, and Ken enjoys the ...

14 Mai 20201h 5min

Grade Inflation (Entry 542.JB0807)

Grade Inflation (Entry 542.JB0807)

In which the phenomenon of "illusory superiority" causes a gradual creep of ratings and reputations in every field, from maple syrup to dunks to dress sizes, and John is universally praised by his rid...

12 Mai 20201h 13min

Tanzanite (Entry 1277.IS5411)

Tanzanite (Entry 1277.IS5411)

In which a consortium of gemologists tries to persuade vacationers of the hottest new thing in jewelry, which Ken considers to be the Sammy Hagar of birthstones. Certificate #48596.

7 Mai 202052min

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