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America’s 250-Year Time Capsule Revealed | Auckland News
This Fourth of July, America is burying a 900-pound stainless steel time capsule to mark its 250th birthday—set to be opened in 2276. Containing contributions from all 50 states, territories, and cultural icons like Old Abe’s feather, Wright brothers’ fabric, an AI prediction of California’s future, and even a modern iPhone, it’s a vivid snapshot of today’s values, quirks, and achievements. Engineers sealed it with indium and a metallic bell to survive centuries, continuing a tradition that began with the 1876 bicentennial—and hopes to give future generations a true window into who we are…
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