By: NATHAN TORABI
Staff Writer
Time capsules are a terrific tool to remember events and some of your favorite things from the past. To be able to build the best time capsule possible we need to know exactly what a time capsule is. As stated from the Oxford Dictionary a time capsule is “a container storing a selection of objects chosen as being typical of the present time, buried for discovery in the future”. With this definition in mind, grab a box and we can start planning what could be the best items to store in your time capsule.
For starters, when creating a time capsule you should make it personal to you, and what you want to remember in the future. To do this include some of your favorite objects, keeping in mind you won’t have access to these items for many years. Along with all the items, incorporate a ton of pictures of family, friends, or anything you desire. Next, write a long note to your future self. In this note talk about a wide range of topics such as events or problems that are happening in your life, your favorite foods or movies, and finally some questions you want to ask your future self.
Additionally, a time capsule should represent not just events that relate to you, but also events that are happening in the world. An easy way to include world events into your time capsule is by simply including a newspaper that talks about the different aspects of life at that time. As a disclaimer, this is your time capsule so you have the freedom to include anything you want. Finally, now that you have built your time capsule it is time to mark an exact date to open it on a calendar, preferably after multiple years. Until that day arrives, don’t be tempted to open it early because it is well worth the wait.