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West Edmonton Mall (Entry 1422.JO0502)
25/08/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
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.
The Carnegie Libraries (Entry 188.LU2101)
18/08/2026 | 1h 27 mins.
In which Futureling Jon Hannah discusses the origins of public libraries, labor exploitation and the uneasy bargain between wealth and the common good. Certificate #39770.
The Maury Island Incident (767.EZ0104)
11/08/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
In which Futureling Loren Skaggs and John discuss Tacoma, Cold War paranoia, the birth of flying saucer mythology, and the Katuga boat trote. Certificate #31561.
Jugglers, The Internet (Entry 667.EX0722)
04/08/2026 | 1h 10 mins.
In which Futureling Luke Burrage and John discuss the early history of the internet, Claude Shannon, information theory, and one of the least likely professions ever to be called "Sir". Certificate #28099.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Omnibus Live at the Library of Congress
31/07/2026 | 3 mins.

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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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