A man has uncovered a time capsule stashed away from the world for almost 50 years. He explained how he came across an old newspaper hidden in his new house when exploring the property after exchanging keys.
At first glance, he didn't think too much of it - but then he saw David and Harold's note written at the top of one of the pages. Sharing his discovery on Reddit, the note reads: "This paper was placed in here by David Fichvogt and Harold Rempert Feb 23, 1974. Hopefully the world will be a better place when you find this."
Costing 15 cents, the copy of Washington Star News reports 'FEO weights 75-cent-a-gallon gasoline imports' as it warns readers about a shortage in supply. Commenting on the news story, one user said: "Adjusted for inflation 75 cents a gallon would be $4.47.
"The price of gas before the '73 oil crisis was 53 cents a gallon which worked out to $3.20."
However, this wasn't the newspaper's main story on that particular day in 1974, as the Baltimore-Washington Airport Shootout also made its front page.
Although Reddit users appreciated David and Harold's optimism for the future, many claim it's "worse now than it was in the 70s".
One user said: "I want to cry. 49 years later, we are still the same... or worse."
Another user added: "Cool, albeit sad about the whole world (not) getting better thing."
A third user said: "Kind of heartbreaking to read that message."
One more user added: "I have bad news for David and Harold."
It comes after a man dug up a 100-year-old time capsule in his back garden moments after unboxing his first-ever metal detector.
He explained how he wanted to start metal detecting in the hope of unearthing lost treasures - but never expected to come across a time capsule on his first try.
He said on Reddit: "I decided to metal detect my yard and I heard a lot of beeping underneath a tree. I thought it was a pipe so when I was digging I accidentally stabbed a hole through the tin.
"When I dug it out I was really excited but it was full of dirt. I waited a night so I could shake the dirt out with some friends, which took tremendous self-control, and when we were shaking it out, we found these items."
Inside the metal tin, which reads "Kkovah Salts. For The Stomach, Liver & Blood", he found three coins dated 1826, 1866 and 1906, a photograph of four men, a Christmas card and what is thought to be a children's toy.
The tin alone is valued between about £25 to £60, while a coin dated 1826 can be bought online for anywhere between £60 to £400, depending on its markings and condition.
The man, who lives in Washington, America, added: "I have been spending a lot of time searching on many websites for the original owners of the house.
"So far I haven't found anything relevant, but I'm not giving up. I plan on going to my local library to search through home records."
Through his research, he also hopes to track down the living relatives of the men photographed in the black-and-white picture.
On the back of the photograph, which is dated 1920, it reads: "Papa and his friends".
While most users shared their amazement over his find, others shared their intension to create and bury their own time capsules.
One user said: "What a fascinating thing to find. This inspires me to go bury one now."
In response, the man said: "My goal by posting this was to get people inspired to bury a time capsule so someone might find it in 100 years. I really hope you do, I'm going to bury a few around my town."
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