A Staten Island, New York couple did their part in restoring faith in mankind by returning a treasure chest found in their backyard, valued at more than $50,000. Matthew and Maria Colonna-Emanuel thought the rusty, metal box hidden behind trees in their yard was old electrical or cable equipment, but...
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Kicking off the Weekend with a Time Capsule
Workers renovating old mills in Columbus, GA uncorked a bourbon bottle time capsule today, capping off the week with a message from employees who worked there 102 years ago. Mike Owen of Ledger-Enquirer.com reports that the faded note in the 90-proof bottle was on the letterhead of the City...
Singapore Celebrates 50 years of Independence With Time Capsule
The city of Singapore is placing a final item in its 50th Anniversary Time Capsule this week before sealing the vessel for the next 50 years. The public has been instrumental in choosing which items to include in the time capsule by voting for the best objects that represent...
Holocaust Memories Collected For Time Capsule
The memories and personal artifacts of Holocaust survivors are being collected for a time capsule to mark the future 50th anniversary of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Organizers announced this week that the time capsule will travel to cities across the country for the chance to collect fragile mementos...
Time Capsule Owner Tracked Down After 67 Years
A contractor in Pueblo, Colorado thought it was going to be just another day of home remodeling when he spotted a forgotten time capsule tucked inside a basement wall he was working on. Mark Knecht says after he opened a dusty Mason jar left behind, he found a letter from a...