[ WP ] In the future , humans create a device to scan the event horizon of a black hole and discern what all kinds of things have been absorbed by it . The first black hole they test this out on yields ... disturbing information .

`` Sir, we're getting the first readings back now from the EHS-x54.'' Tom had waited all his life for this moment. In the control room were the groups of scientists, journalists, politicians and the sorts. Tension kept the room suspended in silence. 
 
 `` Tom, start parsing the first blocks of information when we have at least 10,000 bits of information.'' 
 
 After the directive was delivered the audience became unnerved and unsteady as they moved from foot to foot, pulled their sleeves and brushed their hair. Tom eyes were light up with the screen display. As it scanned enough he started to process the information. 
 
 `` First discernable chunks are now through, data is being read.'' Tom declared. The room all drew their eyes to the screen. Only on Tom's display did this data make sense. 
 
 `` Oh my god...'' Tom uttered almost as if he he were void of air. The room came petrified with fear and curiosity. 
 
 `` The outer layers are showing the last 100 years of activity.... We have: Superman 64, ET for Amiga, Robot Monster, Highlander 2, Indiana Jones 4....''
