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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 17 MIN

The World’s Largest Time Capsule

from The Atlas Obscura Podcast · host SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

In 1975, a man in Seward, Nebraska dug a gigantic hole in his yard and made the world’s largest time capsule. On July 4, 2025, the capsule was opened.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1975, a man in Seward, Nebraska dug a gigantic hole in his yard and made the world’s largest time capsule. On July 4, 2025, the capsule was opened.

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