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A diamond, a whale bone and letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule
A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month
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According to ABC News’s source item, A diamond, a whale bone and letters: What’s inside the America 250 time capsule, A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month
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- A diamond, a whale bone and letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsuleABC News - 2026-06-15T12:58:05+00:00
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