We are Ken Jennings and John Rodrick.

We speak to you from our present, which we can only assume is your distant past, the

turbulent time that was the early 21st century.

Fearing the great cataclysm that will surely befall our civilization, we began this monumental

reference of strange and obscure human knowledge.

These recordings represent our attempt to compile and preserve wonders and esoterica that

would otherwise be lost.

So whether you're listening from an advanced civilization or have just reinvented the

technology to decrypt our transmissions, this is our legacy to you.

This is our time capsule.

This is The Omnibus.

You have accessed entry 686.de2513 certificate number 37545, the kilogram.

You know what they call it quarter pound of a cheese and a France.

No.

Tell them Vincent.

Roy Awa Cheese.

Roy Awa Cheese.

You know why they call it that?

Because of the metric system.

Check out the big brain on bread.

That's right.

The metric system.

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