From Paul Revere to BTS: 10 Most Bizarre Time Capsules in History

It looked like an unexploded bomb, but it was actually a portal to the 1980s. In 2017, New York police swarmed a Manhattan office building after workers unearthed a missile-shaped object. To everyone's relief, it wasn't a weapon; it was a time capsule from the legendary Danceteria nightclub, packed with fake eyelashes and party memorabilia.

Space Voyagers and Crypts of Civilization

Humans don't just bury memories in the dirt; we launch them into the stars. NASA's Voyager spacecrafts, launched in 1977, carry the Golden Records—phonograph discs containing the sounds of rain, laughter, and Mozart. It's a cosmic message in a bottle for any extraterrestrial life that might find it.

Back on Earth, the Crypt of Civilization in Georgia holds the record for the most ambitious scale. Sealed in 1940, this 20-by-10-foot room contains over 640,000 microfilm pages and a Donald Duck doll. It won't be opened until the year 8113.

K-Pop Legacies and Secret Songs

Modern icons are also joining the trend. In 2021, the global superstars BTS presented a purple time capsule to the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, set to open in 2039. Meanwhile, country legend Dolly Parton has locked away a never-before-heard song at her resort, scheduled for release on her 100th birthday in 2046.