Observed arrival · 2026-08-24

Ham Balonius, the Roman pig with a time machine problem

hambalonius.com Observed source

Editorial interest 86/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An animated adventure in development follows a Roman pig, his potato bug, a hedgehog scientist, and a very fast horse across history.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-24 issue.

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The project’s story engine sends four friends through historical settings after they discover a gilded Roman orrery. The site specifies 11-minute episodes for ages 4–8 and names destinations ranging from Pompeii and the Silk Road to the Sea of Tranquility. Its development material includes voice tests by Isabel, who is identified as six, and Henry, who plays Bim, a potato bug who never speaks.

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