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Left Behind (Entry 709.1T0416) Jun 08, 2021

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In which some controversial Bible theology sells 65 million apocalypse thriller books and even shapes American foreign policy, and John can identify sinners on a plane. Certificate #40618.

Nudie Suits (Entry 850.EX2631) Jun 03, 2021

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In which a Ukrainian-born tailor brings the first outrageous stage wear to the American music scene--but in country and western, not glam rock--and Ken is unsure about his sky-blue pants. Certificate #27201.

Officials General (Entry 861.MK0640) Jun 01, 2021

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In which English inherits some "postpositive adjectives" from the Norman Conquest that continue to confuse high-ranking federal officials to this day, and John thinks companies should have one vice president tops. Certificate #18999.

Interrobang (Entry 655.LK2040) May 27, 2021

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In which a series of typographic attempts to improve on the exclamation point and question mark are doomed to failure, and Ken is unable to justify the existence of the backslash. Certificate #22311.

Mister Rogers's Operas (Entry 795.RO1502) May 25, 2021

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In which America's most beloved television host and moral exemplar composes a series of now-mostly-forgotten children's operas, and John thinks Star Wars is what ends childhood. Certificate #29242.

Concordski (Entry 258.JE4606) May 20, 2021

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In which the Soviet Union attempts to close its "Concorde gap" with the West by developing its own terrible supersonic passenger jet, and John is okay with pilots showing off as long as they're in a bar. Certificate #36689.

Olestra (Entry 864.LV0723) May 18, 2021

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In which Procter & Gamble spends almost thirty years trying to bring its fat substitute to market, only to see it vanish from the public memory almost immediately, and Ken just wants to eat devil's food cake. Certificate #51232.

The Worst Poet in History (Entry 1445.PR2622) May 13, 2021

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In which Scottish mill-worker William McGonagall becomes notorious for his utterly sincere but terrible poetry, and John plans to instigate a sex riot. Certificate #44448.

The Back of a Napkin (Entry 090.LK1920) May 11, 2021

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In which we study the long history of inspirations getting jotted down on scrap paper, and Ken learns he's too lively to be a rock musician. Certificate #44181.

Dagen H (Entry 313.EZ2116) May 06, 2021

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In which Sweden literally changes directions overnight, and John feels that the samurai spirit is all in the details. Certificate #30932.

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