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In 1975, They Buried a Brand-New Car as a Time Capsule. 50 Years Later, It Resurfaces-And Just as Problematic

In 1975, They Buried a Brand-New Car as a Time Capsule. 50 Years Later, It Resurfaces-And Just as Problematic
business • 9/28/2025

A sealed vault beneath a concrete pyramid in Nebraska has been opened after half a century, revealing a showroom-condition Chevrolet Vega and a trove of 1970s artifacts, frozen in time.

On 4 July 2025, residents of Seward, Nebraska gathered to witness the unveiling of what’s now being called the world’s largest time capsule. Buried in 1975 by local furniture store owner Harold Davisson, the sealed chamber contained a bright yellow 1... [3498 chars]