Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

Austin Powers-style Chicago condo untouched since the 1970s hits the market | Daily Mail Online

The penthouse, built in 1972, was first put up for sale in 2012 but only received moderate interest at the time. Its original wallpapers and furniture have now caught the eye of potential buyers.

Obviously these people don't understand the difference between the 60s (Austin Powers) and the 70s (this), but it's still interesting.

History | History

10 Already Obsolete Things Included in the 5000-Year Westinghouse Time Capsule | Mental Floss

The site of the 1939 World’s Fair is home to a time capsule that was put in the ground in 1938 and is due to be unearthed and opened in the year 6939. The “Immortal Well” that houses the capsule is located in the Westinghouse Pavilion of the fairgrounds in Queens, New York, and remains untouched to this day.

History | History

MFA Opens the Paul Revere, Sam Adams Time Capsule - This Day in History - Boston.com

The second historic Boston time capsule to emerge in months, a Revere-era time bundle discovered in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House on December 11, was revealed to the public today during a press conference at the Museum of Fine Arts.

This was overshadowed by today's tragic events, but it is still very interesting. Very rarely is one generation almost able to touch another like this.