Time capsules

A centuries old time capsule has been discovered in Massachusetts, US.

a kind of box or container where you can store objects and information so that people in the future - yourself included - will know how we lived at that particular time

a piece of writing - maybe a document - or a narrative of events at a particular time

narrative of events at a particular time

cornerstone a stone representing the starting place in the construction of a monumental building. Usually it has the date carved on it

Usually it has the date carved on it

I just think he's the cornerstone of the whole team.

deteriorated = decayed, decomposed or became worse over time

Deteriorate is defined as to make or become worse or lower in value or quality.

Buildings deteriorating. An example of deteriorate is a child's mood going from happy to crying.

An example of deteriorate is an orange going from ripe to moldy.

deteriorated = decayed, decomposed or became worse over time

deteriorated = decayed, decomposed or became worse over time

A tourist found a decomposing body

eternal existing forever

Eternal is defined as not having a beginning or an end. An example of an eternal being is God.

The definition of infinity is endless or an indefinite large amount. An example of infinity is time.

metal detectors = electronic devices which can indicate the presence of metallic objects underground

It was during repair work at the Massachusetts State House in Boston that the time capsule was discovered hidden in the cornerstone.

Officials believe it contains old coins and newspapers which could have deteriorated over time.

Yes the time capsule's items date from over 200 years ago, so the historians are concerned about opening it. The newspapers particularly might have deteriorated, decayed or decomposed over time.

Paper doesn't last long. But my old mobile phone - the one I'm going to put in my own time capsule - will be eternal, it means it will exist forever! And the historians of the future will be grateful!

They put their items in a box 25 years ago and they buried the capsule in the garden.