We are receiving the more of the first 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 123.

P.S.7716.

Certificate number 16230.

The Spirit of Australia.

I told me it's about 50-50 as far as the record goes.

Isn't this for a man with wife and family?

Isn't there some sort of madness to chance your life in a 50-50 way?

I don't think so.

I think I'm going to be one of the lucky 50, not the unlucky 50.

What would you say the spirit of Australia even is?

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