Omnibus
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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Episodes
The Torch Lady (Entry 1319.MT2507) 07.04.2022 52:23
In which a multitude of actresses and one journalist remember being the model for the Columbia Pictures logo, and Ken's fuse box is in the wrong place. Certificate #28564.
Minitel (Entry 791.IS4209) 05.04.2022 56:57
In which a French-only precursor to the World Wide Web appears in the late 1970s in a wave of Gallic futurist fervor, and John may have been making long distance calls from a Parisian prison. Certificate #23054.
Camel Beauty Pageants (Entry 177.MT2324) 31.03.2022 1:05:11
In which a Bedouin cultural revival in modern-day Arabia leads to a thriving circuit of competitive camel events, and Ken thinks Brazil is acting a little desperate. Certificate #37337.
Eyebrows (Entry 446.IS4804) 29.03.2022 1:09:42
In which we follow the evolution of the human brow from prehistoric man up through the Kardashians, and John looks into Sanskrit. Certificate #22352.
Hang In There, Baby (Entry 566.MT2413) 24.03.2022 1:13:35
In which a Beverly Hills celeb photographer, a Siamese kitten named Sassy, and a Broadway legend collaborate to create modern poster culture, and Ken hates the ticking of a giant Garfield watch. Certificate #19046.
Winnipeg the Bear (Entry 1436.PR1712) 22.03.2022 1:15:43
In which a Canadian veterinarian saves an orphaned cub on his way to France, unwittingly giving the world a great literary gift, and John thinks there should be a railway car just for thrash metal. Certificate #51029.
The Hudson Brothers (Entry 604.1J0210) 17.03.2022 1:06:02
In which an Oregon pop trio become near-stars of record, TV, and screen in the mid-1970s, and Ken wonders who the Bee Gees are romancing in the afterlife. Certificate #37614.
The Great Lisbon Earthquake (Entry 548.1S1415) 15.03.2022 1:08:18
In which a new breed of Portuguese statesman rebuilds his capital after the worst natural disaster in European memory, and John thinks a rainbow would never hold up in court. Certificate #30150.
Fanta (Entry 453.EX1524) 10.03.2022 1:08:29
In which a wartime shortage of secret ingredient 7x gives the world its second favorite soda brand, and Ken pronounces beverages like an Okie. Certificate #25939.
The Royal Anus of Louis XIV (Entry 1086.2CH2118) 08.03.2022 1:07:05
In which modern surgery begins at Versailles inside the most beloved bottom in all of France, and John has Moroccan gravel in his foot for years. Certificate #52937.
Nadia's Theme (Entry 823.PS5707) 03.03.2022 57:52
In which a minor bit of a movie score improbably becomes a chart-topping hit thanks to daytime soaps and Olympic gymnastics, and Ken doesn't enjoy the bongo as a lead instrument. Certificate #25729.
Lisztomania (Entry 726.MT0908) 01.03.2022 1:03:36
In which a Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist becomes Europe's first rock star, and John is looking for a German countess with the right braids. Certificate #39341.
The Megavitamin Craze (Entry 772.PR2516) 24.02.2022 1:01:05
In which a two-time Nobel Prize winner believes he has discovered the cure for the common cold, and Ken wants cilantro to tell him what to do. Certificate #31531.
The Mill (Entry 788.MK1242) 22.02.2022 54:13
In which a coinage act officially defines American currency much smaller than a penny, and John has an important question about a shrimp restaurant. Certificate #40326
Beanie Babies (Entry 106.PR2105) 17.02.2022 59:24
In which 1990s America becomes convinced that the world's least cuddly stuffed animals are the road to financial freedom, and Ken's very valuable comic book gets covered with jelly. Certificate #47159.
Vinegar Valentines (Entry 1396.PS10105) 15.02.2022 49:33
In which Victorians use February 14 to woo their sweethearts but also to insult all their enemies, and John reveals the best night of the year to play a concert. Certificate #36155.
The Hays Code (Entry 572.MT2325) 10.02.2022 1:11:32
In which scandal-plagued Hollywood hires a Harding Administration official to clean up suggestive movies, and John is a student of kissing. Certificate #29282.
The Anarchy (Entry 024.DA1106) 08.02.2022 51:45
In which a German empress comes within a whisker of the English crown during a bloody civil war, and Ken discovers history's most fateful case of diarrhea. Certificate #45359.
Trofim Lysenko (Entry 743.MT1325) 03.02.2022 1:09:09
In which a Soviet agronomist misunderstands genetics so badly that millions of people die, and John finds giraffes to have the sexiest eyelashes. Certificate #27832.
Chindogu (Entry 215.PR0812) 01.02.2022 1:09:39
In which a Japanese college dropout invents a new kind of not-entirely-useless invention, and Ken enjoys a tidy sum. Certificate #36799.
Ledger Art (Entry 709.2P0115) 27.01.2022 1:14:42
In which accounting records become the basis for an important new genre of Native American painting, and Ken gets nostalgic for his childhood dog food invoices. Certificate #25974.
Penguin Classics (Entry 915.EC1212) 25.01.2022 1:04:20
In which a boring train ride from Devon leads to the creation of the modern paperback library, and John's daughter is a snob about sans serif typefaces. Certificate #41769.
Roxas v. Marcos (Entry 1086.PR1506) 20.01.2022 1:01:38
In which a humble locksmith sues the dictator who stole his golden Buddha, and Ken thinks teaching multiplication to juries was a mistake. Certificate #46804.
Welsh Patagonia (Entry 1421.DE2609) 18.01.2022 58:08
In which a small group of nationalists leave Wales for the prairies of Argentina, and John explains why he pronounces "Nazi" to rhyme with "snazzy." Certificate #53240.
The Fastest Bicyclist (Entry 445.IS0526) 13.01.2022 1:08:26
In which the world land speed cycling record reaches incredible heights using the power of the slipstream, and Ken doesn't need to hear the word "torque" so much. Certificate #43944.
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