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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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 1h7m. Bisher sind 595 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint alle 5 Tage.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 27 days 13 hours 48 minutes

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Episode 52: The Port Chicago Disaster (Entry 967.AC1940)


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Episode 51: Gordon Lish (Entry 726.2C0113)


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 May 22, 2018  1h8m
 
 

Episode 50: Spanish Fly (Entry 1195.SS0713)


In which a poison made from dried beetles becomes a schoolyard legend as an alleged aphrodisiac, foreshadowing our modern age of creepy predator celebrities and erectile dysfunction infomercials. Certificate #31327.


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 May 17, 2018  54m
 
 

Episode 49: The Moon Illusion (Entry 806.JB3126)


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Episode 48: Tylenol Murders (Entry 1354.IS2915)


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Episode 47: William Rufus King (Entry 688.LK1734)


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Episode 46: Backyard Blast Furnaces (Entry 091.EZ2220)


In which John explains why it's a bad idea to smelt iron on your deck or patio, a seemingly obvious life tip that seems to have escaped Chairman Mao. Certificate #30148.


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Episode 45: The Washington Generals (Entry 1411.HE1212)


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Episode 44: Checkerboarding (Entry 210.NU2653)


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