May 25, 1940

Crypt of Civilization

Here’s something for Georgians to look forward to — if you plan on being around 6,000 years from now. In 1936, a new phrase was born — time capsule, thanks to Oglethorpe University president Thornwell Jacobs. Motivated by the opening of the pyramids, Jacobs proposed collecting as much of modern society as possible and sealing […]

Did you know?

Unusual items in the time capsule include dental floss, a Donald Duck plastic toy and an audio recording of Popeye the Sailor.