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Time capsules help preserve the past

AS A way to remember and mark an important occasion, such as the building of a new building, people often bury time capsules.

AS A way to remember and mark an important occasion, such as the building of a new building, people often bury time capsules.

These capsules contain various items that represent that particular period. The items could then be dug up many years later by archaeologists. A typical time capsule would be filled with newspapers, electronic devices and novels.

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