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A 900-pound time capsule packed with items from all 50 states has officially been sealed ahead of America's 250th birthday.
The capsule, created by the nonpartisan America250 commission, will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4,… pic.twitter.com/WGKkuD9slO
A 900-pound time capsule containing items from all 50 US states has been sealed ahead of America’s 250th birthday and will remain unopened until 2276.
AMERICA250 CAPSULE
The United States has sealed a massive 900-pound time capsule packed with items representing all 50 states as part of preparations for the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations.
According to Fox News, the capsule was created by the nonpartisan America250 Commission and is scheduled to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.
The project is designed as a message to Americans living 250 years in the future, with the capsule set to remain sealed until the year 2276.
Engineers involved in the initiative described the final sealing as an emotional and surreal moment after years of planning.
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