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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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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.

    The Rainbow Bridge (Entry 1028.EC0319)

    The Rainbow Bridge (Entry 1028.EC0319)

    In which the bountiful gifts of American advice columnists include a now-ubiquitious happy afterlife for pets, and John might lose a swordfight because he's too heavy for a chandelier. Certificate #29810.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    The Principality of Sealand (Entry 987.IS6022)

    The Principality of Sealand (Entry 987.IS6022)

    In which a self-crowned prince founds his own nation on a tiny piece of concrete in the North Sea, complete with commando raids, and Ken is only in favor of 3-D awards. Certificate #6611.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Stickball (Entry 1225.MK0608)

    Stickball (Entry 1225.MK0608)

    In which a village pastime for Sussex dairymaids gets urbanized into an exciting neighborhood pick-up sport in American inner cities, and John wants to pick the bittle up. Certificate #13472.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Bioplastics (Entry 124.EZ3629)

    Bioplastics (Entry 124.EZ3629)

    In which attempts to replace petrochemical plastic with corn and sawdust face fatal challenges of scale and efficiency, and Ken has never made a Prius. Certificate #32944.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    The Push Button (Entry 1012.DE0611)

    The Push Button (Entry 1012.DE0611)

    In which the influence of spinet pianos and telegraph keys produces a satisfying new device interface for the electric age, and John thinks aliens just want a cuddle. Certificate #42007.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Jersey Barriers (Entry 671.IS5714)

    Jersey Barriers (Entry 671.IS5714)

    In which the development of guardrail and concrete divider technology makes highway driving massively safer over the decades, and Ken lies under oath in a deposition. Certificate #40991.

    • 1 hr 16 min

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