Close-up of artifacts sealed in the 1939 Westinghouse time capsule

Time Capsules That Have Been Opened (and What Was Inside)

Open the past with 10 unforgettable historic time capsules, from a rusted 1957 Plymouth to colonial coins, and explore stories tucked inside.
Full moon rising above a dark hillside, symbolizing objects older than Earth’s mountains.
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Black-and-white tessellated floor forming a 3D cube effect
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Close-up of a rock embedded in cracked blue ice, a literal “break the ice” concept
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Intense lightning bolt with glowing orb, illustrating the rare ball lightning phenomenon.
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“Do Not Feed the Birds” sign, illustrating Venice’s ban on feeding pigeons to protect historic sites.
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Abstract blue waveforms representing infrasound and ultrasound frequencies humans can't hear
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The Passetto di Borgo walkway linking the Vatican to Castel Sant’Angelo, a historic papal escape route.
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Close-up of a spiny, horned lizard, featuring a real animal behind dragon myths.
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Close-up of Welwitschia mirabilis, an iconic desert plant that survives extreme conditions.
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