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 056.EX3729, certificate number 26207.

Anything into oil.

Uh, you recycle, I'm guessing.

I do.

I recycle so much that I have more recyclables than unrecyclables in my garbage, and I actually

switch to a smaller garbage can and a bigger recycling bin.

Yeah, it's the ultimate Seattle success story.

But I hear now that it's all a scam and China doesn't want our cardboard anymore.

So most of my recycling is for not.

Have you heard this?

Yes, I have.

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