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Margarine (Entry 759.JU0525)

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Society & Culture, History

4.62.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

In which butter substitutes have to overcome scientific hurdles, dairy-friendly laws, and bad news about trans fats, and Ken thinks Germany is trying to control olive oil. Certificate #34384.

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We are receiving the more of the first time.

0:05.0

And, uh,

0:08.0

receiving this message.

0:11.0

We are Ken Jennings and John Roderick.

0:14.0

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

0:18.0

the turbulent time that was the early 21st century.

0:26.0

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

0:30.5

compile and preserve wonders and esoterica that would otherwise be lost. So whether you're

0:35.9

listening from an advanced civilization or have just reinvented the technology

0:39.4

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

0:43.3

This is our time capsule.

0:45.4

This is the Omnibus.

0:47.1

This is the Omnibus. You have accessed and You have accessed entry 759.

1:16.6

J.U.052525. Certificate number 34384. Margarine.

1:25.4

Parquet Margarine from Kraft. The flavor says...

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Ken, do you eat toast?

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Are you toast eater?

1:34.5

I have eaten toast.

1:35.7

It's not part of my identity.

1:37.1

I don't know about have eaten toast.

1:39.0

I feel like everybody has eaten toast.

1:41.2

I am not a routine eater of toast.

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