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🗓️ 20 August 2019
⏱️ 81 minutes
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In which we follow the history of government games of chance from ancient China to today's bankrupt Powerball millionaires, and John grifts his elementary school out of a side of beef. Certificate #32943.
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0:00.0 | We are Ken Jennings and John Rodrick. |
0:14.0 | We speak to you from our present, which we can only assume is your distant past. |
0:18.1 | The turbulent time that was the early 21st century. |
0:21.4 | Fearing the great cataclysm that will surely befall our civilization, we began this monumental |
0:26.1 | reference of strange and obscure human knowledge. |
0:28.8 | These recordings represent our attempt to compile and preserve wonders and esoterica that |
0:33.3 | would otherwise be lost. |
0:35.3 | So whether you're listening from an advanced civilization or have just reinvented the |
0:38.9 | technology to decrypt our transmissions, this is our legacy to you. |
0:43.6 | This is our time capsule. |
0:45.5 | This is The Omnibus. |
0:58.8 | You'll have access entry 736.HE 1305. |
1:19.6 | Certificate number 32943. |
1:23.3 | Lottery winners. |
1:26.1 | As you can see, the machine has been loaded with balls numbered from 1 to 49. |
1:30.7 | Let's now load up the drum. |
1:32.7 | Tonight, the Lotto Jackpot is estimated at $2 million. |
1:36.4 | The funny if you'll force the button please. |
1:39.2 | Wait for the first ball to drop and there it is. |
1:43.0 | The first one down is at 24. |
1:45.4 | And then we have an 8. |
1:48.4 | The third ball. |
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