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.
Worcester Sauce (Entry 1442.NU1150)
Mar 12, 2026
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In which comedian Saul Henry discusses the global reach of Worcestershire sauce and regional British accents. Certificate #37300.
Eurowesterns (Entry 431.EZ0902)
Mar 05, 2026
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In which Futureling Robert educates John about Germany's all-time best-selling author—and fraudster—Karl May. Special appearance by Einstein. Certificate #23821.
Surrealist Prank Calls (Entry 1258.OB0102)
Feb 26, 2026
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In which Erin Dawson, a trans black metal musician who goes by the moniker Genital Shame, explores the nature of prank calls, their cultural significance, and Longmont Potion Castle. Certificate #50858.
Candlestick Park (Entry 179.EX3937)
Feb 19, 2026
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In which writer and podcaster Grant Brisbee reveals the history of baseball's worst stadium. Special appearance by Richard Nixon and The Beatles. Certificate #31484.
The Phantom Time Hypothesis (Entry 928.PR1027)
Feb 12, 2026
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In which various crackpots and Russians decide that three hundred years of the European "dark ages" simply didn't happen, and Ken doesn't want his eulogy to be vague. Certificate #22651.
Tama Bell Brass (Entry 1275.PR2225)
Feb 05, 2026
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In which author, music executive and host of the Identified podcast Nabil Ayers discusses selling used CDs, The Terminator, The Drum Doctor and more. Certificate #48391.
Second Missouri Compromise (Entry 1122.MA0624)
Jan 29, 2026
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In which Linus Chan explores American citizenship, the law, and the long shadow of the Missouri Compromise. Certificate #24581.
Neopets (Entry 831.EC0904)
Jan 22, 2026
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In which Futureling Kate tells John about the rise, fall, and attempted revival of a millennial obsession. Certificate #30063.
Thomas-Alexandre Dumas (Entry 386.DA1125)
Jan 15, 2026
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In which Futureling Richard Stephens tells of the rapid rise of a Revolutionary general through the military ranks, the challenges he faced as a person of color in a predominantly white society, and the decline of his legacy under Napoleon’s regime. Certificate #40773.
Glacier Girl (Entry 530.JB3822)
Jan 08, 2026
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In which a WWII fighter plane crashes on a Greenland ice sheet in 1942 and is painstakingly recovered and restored by a pilot over two decades. Certificate #25573.
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