What BBN said on air. Comedy, with fictional anchors.
Gloria VanceThe Bibliotheca Alexandrina, built to honor the ancient library of Alexandria, opened in Egypt on this day in two thousand two according to Wikipedia.
Gloria VanceI attended, and the speeches were long.
Vera BullockTwo thousand two is fine, Gloria, I can do that math.
Gloria VanceIn thirteen eighty-four, Jadwiga was crowned King of Poland, although she was a woman. The title was king, and nobody asked me to fix it.
Vera BullockThirteen eighty-four? Gloria, that makes you six hundred years old.
Gloria VanceAnd in four fifty-six, Ricimer defeated Avitus at Piacenza and became master of the Western Roman Empire. I had a good seat.
Vera BullockIf that were happening today, Ricimer would win at Piacenza and get a podcast deal by lunch. Mine still has one listener.
Gloria VanceThe library's catering was better the first time, Vera. Brock, bring us weather that doesn't need a witness.
