We are receiving this time

and uh

receiving this message

We are Ken Jennings and John Roderick

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.

This is the omnibus. You have accessed entry 800.000. J.N.1206. Certificate number 351-00. The Mona Lisa Heist.

I got a story to tell.

You know that I cherish me.

Back in January, did you see this when Macron announced a new vision for the Louvre?

The new Renaissance project?

The new vision for the Louvre.

You know, I'm old enough to think of that glass pyramid as still being the new vision for the loo.

Here's what I didn't know.

The glass pyramid is jammed.

Like that was going to be the modern, you know, this is efficient, this is the entry, everybody comes in this way.

The problem is now that the pyramid is the choke point.

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