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Episode 162: Maraschino Cherries (Entry 758.PR0819)

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Society & Culture, History

4.62.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2019

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In which we learn how a historical delicacy of Croatia got bastardized into a staple of American cocktails and sundaes, and John is upset when his third grade teacher pays him in ice cream instead of cash. Certificate #28197.

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0:00.0

Omnibus's the production of High Heart Radio.

0:02.0

We are Ken Jennings and John Rodrick.

0:15.9

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

0:20.0

turbulent time that was the early 21st century.

0:23.4

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

0:28.0

reference of strange and obscure human knowledge.

0:30.7

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

0:35.2

would otherwise be lost.

0:37.2

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

0:40.8

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

0:45.4

This is our time capsule.

0:47.4

This is the Omnibus.

1:00.7

You have accessed entry 758.pr0819, certificate number 28197.

1:25.1

Maraschino Cherries.

1:26.9

What's something you're good at?

1:27.9

It is totally useless.

1:29.9

Oh, gosh.

1:30.9

There's a lot of things.

1:34.4

What did I answer?

1:35.4

You answered.

1:36.4

I can tie Cherries stem out with my tongue and with a knife.

1:39.7

I did it.

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