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)

Greek Fire (Entry 548.IS6402)

Greek Fire (Entry 548.IS6402)

In which the Byzantines save their empire by inventing the flamethrower, John clears up a misconception re: how many roads go to Rome, and Ken clears up a misconception re: how many herbs and spices a...

31 Jul 201850min

Skyscraper Helipads (Entry 1170.IS6008)

Skyscraper Helipads (Entry 1170.IS6008)

In which John blames the boring skyline of Los Angeles on Regulation Number 10, an ill-conceived attempt at making every building in the city accessible by helicopter. Certificate #38095.

26 Jul 201850min

The Voyager Golden Records (Entry 1403.JU0113)

The Voyager Golden Records (Entry 1403.JU0113)

In which NASA gives aliens a weird gift basket (opera arias, a welcome from a Nazi war criminal, a lousy map, and absolutely no nipples!) and Ken gossips about wife-swapping astronomers. Certificate #...

24 Jul 20181h 13min

The Truman Reconstruction (Entry 1343.LK1428)

The Truman Reconstruction (Entry 1343.LK1428)

In which a piano starts to fall right through the floor of a second-story dining room, and as a result, the White House gets a balcony, a bunker, and a bowling alley. Certificate #47967.

19 Jul 201853min

Watch the K Foundation Burn a Million Quid (Entry 1412.JM0503)

Watch the K Foundation Burn a Million Quid (Entry 1412.JM0503)

In which two art-world provocateurs fly to Scotland and burn through a record amount of cash in just two hours, and John sings his least favorite novelty song of the 1980s for us. (Hey!) Certificate #...

17 Jul 20181h 1min

The Washing Bear (Entry 1411.LV2025)

The Washing Bear (Entry 1411.LV2025)

In which John explains the secrets of raccoon hygiene, Ken mistakenly shows up with a ukulele, a straw hat, and a football pennant, and ferret lovers unsubscribe in mass numbers. Certificate #29158.

12 Jul 201841min

The Transcontinental Airway System (Entry 1327.PS4304)

The Transcontinental Airway System (Entry 1327.PS4304)

In which the post office builds a path of giant yellow concrete arrows stretching across the continent, and John questions the sobriety of the pilots of Montana. Certificate #34096.

10 Jul 201840min

The Tri-State Tornado (Entry 1339.JE3023)

The Tri-State Tornado (Entry 1339.JE3023)

In which the most devastating twister in American history tears through 235 miles of the Midwest, tossing around trees, railroad tracks, and popcorn stands. Certificate #9101.

5 Jul 201855min

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