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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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- 5 days ago1h 10m
The Black Footed Ferret (Entry 128.PR2725)
In which Futureling Katie Nieland explores drones, peanut butter, the bubonic plague, and a delightful animal previously believed to be extinct, while John recounts his experience as a railroad hobo. Certificate #16802.
- 1 weeks ago1h 17m
Vasa (Entry 1K.2248)
In which Futureling Dan Hope relays the tale of a military vanity, a less-than-a-mile voyage, and John relays his success rate in righting overturned canoes. Certificate #30911.
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
Paul Winchell (Entry 1433.LU.0506)
In which Bohuš Blahut (RetroThing.com, Tech Hunters) and John discuss ventriloquist, the inventor of the artificial heart and the voice of Tigger too. Certificate #25379.
- 3 weeks ago1 min
ANNOUNCEMENT: Omnibus Live at the Portland Book Festival - November 4th
- 3 weeks ago1h 17m
(Live at the Library of Congress) Paper Prints (Entry 897.IS3404)
In which John and Ken record an entry at Library of Congress before a live audience, and Ken pitches the next hit reboot starring John Cena. Certificate #24597
- Sep 1, 20261h 14m
Project Habakkuk (Entry 993.HA0105)
In which Futureling Faris Alikhan reveals an Allied plan to stop U-boats with a mix of ice and wood pulp, and John asks why everyone at SFO wears quarter-zip sweaters. Certificate #45325.
- Aug 25, 20261h 12m
West Edmonton Mall (Entry 1422.JO0502)
In which Futureling Adam Wonderly discusses how a rug empire ended up creating a Canadian landmark, and John learns that Anchorage could have done better than an indoor ice rink. Certificate #43923.
- Aug 18, 20261h 27m
The Carnegie Libraries (Entry 188.LU2101)
In which Futurling Jon Hannah dicusses the origins of public libraries, labor exploitation and the uneasy bargain between wealth and the common good. Certificate #39770.
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