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The world is a big place, so naturally, things get lost and forgotten. But they often resurface, too. Just take a look at the subreddit "Took You Long Enough."

This online community isn't the biggest, but its 30K members provide a constant flow of unexpected finds. From simple — but interesting — stuff like old newspapers to more mysterious discoveries, like a 227-year-old pendant, they always have something new to show off.

Continue scrolling to check out some of their most popular posts.

#1

Woman Adopts Elderly Dog From Shelter And Finds Out It's Actually Her Lost Childhood Puppy

Woman Adopts Elderly Dog From Shelter And Finds Out It's Actually Her Lost Childhood Puppy

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    #2

    This Washed Ashore From ‘Dorian’. “Please Don’t Open Me, My Ashes Are On A Journey, I Started At Cumberland Island, So If You See Me Ashore, Please Snap A Picture, Email It & Throw Me Back So I Can Travel Some More”

    This Washed Ashore From ‘Dorian’. “Please Don’t Open Me, My Ashes Are On A Journey, I Started At Cumberland Island, So If You See Me Ashore, Please Snap A Picture, Email It & Throw Me Back So I Can Travel Some More”

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    #3

    We're Remodeling Our Bathroom And Our Contractor Just Sent This

    We're Remodeling Our Bathroom And Our Contractor Just Sent This

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    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "what's wrong with the way we did it?"

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    #4

    Woman Loses Engagement Ring In Garden Finds It 13 Years Later On A Carrot

    Woman Loses Engagement Ring In Garden Finds It 13 Years Later On A Carrot

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    KJ
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's legally binding lady, you are now engaged to a carrot.

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    #5

    While Tearing Up Their Carpet, My In-Laws Found A Giant Monopoly Board

    While Tearing Up Their Carpet, My In-Laws Found A Giant Monopoly Board

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    MagicalUnicorn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's pretty cool, but if they keep it like that, family fights guaranteed!

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    #6

    This Silver Pendant I Found Metal Detecting Is Dated 227 Years Ago Today

    This Silver Pendant I Found Metal Detecting Is Dated 227 Years Ago Today

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    Joybug
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they try and find the family it came from?

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    #7

    After 30 Years Brothers Return To Chernobyl To Find An Old Toy Friend Waiting (1986-2016)

    After 30 Years Brothers Return To Chernobyl To Find An Old Toy Friend Waiting (1986-2016)

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    #8

    A Very British Response, Cheers Jon!

    A Very British Response, Cheers Jon!

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    #9

    This "Bookmark" I Found In An Old Shakspeare Book Is A Voting Ticket From The Civil War

    This "Bookmark" I Found In An Old Shakspeare Book Is A Voting Ticket From The Civil War

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    kori
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dang, that's really old. what a unique find!

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    #10

    After A Construction Company Caused A Local Reservoir Level To Sink 10 Feet, A 600-Year-Old Buddha Carving Was Found

    After A Construction Company Caused A Local Reservoir Level To Sink 10 Feet, A 600-Year-Old Buddha Carving Was Found

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    #11

    Friend Of Mine Just Moved Into A New House. Took Off All The Heating Vents To Paint Them, And This Was Behind One Of Them

    Friend Of Mine Just Moved Into A New House. Took Off All The Heating Vents To Paint Them, And This Was Behind One Of Them

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    kori
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "it sure took you long enough" XD

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    #12

    A 54 Million Year Old Gecko Trapped In Amber

    A 54 Million Year Old Gecko Trapped In Amber

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    #13

    My Dad Finally Found His Missing LED Zeppelin Tickets... 44 Years Too Late

    My Dad Finally Found His Missing LED Zeppelin Tickets... 44 Years Too Late

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    #14

    Found This In The Crawl Space Above My Bedroom!

    Found This In The Crawl Space Above My Bedroom!

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    #15

    Tearing Down An Unused Chimney Only To Find 25 Generations Of Stacked Up Birds Nests

    Tearing Down An Unused Chimney Only To Find 25 Generations Of Stacked Up Birds Nests

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    Andy Acceber
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whew, glad it was unused. That looks like a tower of kindling.

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    #16

    My Mom Was Cleaning Up And Found A Piece Of Paper Her And My Dad Wrote On From Before They Got Married In ‘86. They Were Together Until 2011 When My Dad Passed

    My Mom Was Cleaning Up And Found A Piece Of Paper Her And My Dad Wrote On From Before They Got Married In ‘86. They Were Together Until 2011 When My Dad Passed

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    kristina law
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they were right! Always and forever. So sweet

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    #17

    Found An Over 100 Year Old Time Capsule In My Backyard!

    Found An Over 100 Year Old Time Capsule In My Backyard!

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    kristina law
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely love stuff like this! So cool to uncover items from the past.

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    #18

    I Might Have To Do This One Day

    I Might Have To Do This One Day

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    #19

    Found This “White Couch” In A Free Pile Years Ago And Saw A Rip In It Last Night When I Was Cleaning To Find It Was Reupholstered Over Gorgeous Emerald Green Fabric This Whole Time!

    Found This “White Couch” In A Free Pile Years Ago And Saw A Rip In It Last Night When I Was Cleaning To Find It Was Reupholstered Over Gorgeous Emerald Green Fabric This Whole Time!

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    #20

    Found On Facebook

    Found On Facebook

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    KJ
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope it did make it back to the original sender.

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    #21

    Shoutout To My Mom Who Very Kindly Brought Me "Dumbells" From The Basement And Even Washed Them So I Could Work Out At Home With Weights - Turns Out These Are Old Soviet-Era Hand Grenades

    Shoutout To My Mom Who Very Kindly Brought Me "Dumbells" From The Basement And Even Washed Them So I Could Work Out At Home With Weights - Turns Out These Are Old Soviet-Era Hand Grenades

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    #22

    Remodeling The Kitchen And Pulled The Microwave Off The Wall. He Never Gave Up Hope

    Remodeling The Kitchen And Pulled The Microwave Off The Wall. He Never Gave Up Hope

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    #23

    Found These 110(?) Year Old Crayolas In The Back Of A Family Secretary Desk. The Pack Still Has The Crayons

    Found These 110(?) Year Old Crayolas In The Back Of A Family Secretary Desk. The Pack Still Has The Crayons

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    Bunzilla
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be careful with old artist supplies (even crayons). Some of them can have dangerous ingredients. Lead, for example. The kinds of ingredients in some colours are unreal. Arsenic, mercury, chromium, radioactive materials... and then there are the morally objectionable ones, like 'Mummy Brown'- made from real, ground up mummies! Or Indian Yellow - made from the urine of cows only fed mango leaves and water, which slowly killed them. I'm sure there are more, but the point is; be cautious!

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    #24

    These Medieval Ruins Randomly Found Under A Schools Gym Hall

    These Medieval Ruins Randomly Found Under A Schools Gym Hall

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    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so odd to imagine that one day something completely different could be built on top of the spot where your house was, and people don't even know about it. (If it was my place, they'd have the Random Pop Culture Artefacts of the Past dig to end all Random Pop Culture Artefacts of the Past digs.)

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    #25

    Birth Announcement From 1988

    Birth Announcement From 1988

    This is MY birth announcement that my auntie made for me when I was a baby. My mom donated a box of old kids stuff to her local thrift store and this was in the box by accident. It somehow it made it to the town where I live several hours away. I was so shocked to find it, I had to buy it back. $2 well spent to preserve my legacy

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    #26

    Found A Drawing Of A Robot In A Chemistry Book From 1918

    Found A Drawing Of A Robot In A Chemistry Book From 1918

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    KJ
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tin man already exists, what should I call mine, hmmm! Aha!

    Susan Mercurio
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His Tin Man predates The Wizard of Oz movie by 20 years.

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    Gandalf the Pink
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So fascinating that this predates the use of the word Robot. People didn't start to call them that until after the play Rossum's Universal Robots from 1920, hence why the old word Automaton is used on this 1918 drawing.

    Seán Baron
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first use of the word robot came from a Czechoslovakian book in the 1920s

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    Space Eagle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the Automaton from Harry Houdini's 1918 movie "The Master Mystery" it was the 1st robot ever to appear in the movies. https://www.flyingcarsandfoodpills.com/houdinis-film-robot

    Sean Simpson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So it turns out that school boys have always been drawing robots in class.

    GFSTaylor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The book must have been purchased in 1918, but the paper could date from any time between then and when the poster acquired the book. It's probably from a similar period, as it seems to be a drawing of the automaton from a 1918 film (according to another comment), but that's the only potential proof of its age.

    aaaggg hhh
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like it was based on the 1910 "Macduffee submarine armor" diving suit.

    Space Eagle
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I wouldn't put it past Houdini to base the Automaton on that diving suit. In 1921 he patented a new design for a quick escape diving suit.

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    Julia Atkinson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog-killing Joe Agate was a minor Scooby Doo character, apparently

    GramDB
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    11 years before "The Wizard of Oz."

    Abbella DiNoto
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just because the book is from 1918, doesn’t mean the drawing is. Good lawd, it’s most likely 30 40 years old. Probably from a kid who saw WIZZARD OF OZ

    Brian Bennett
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A robot from 1918 just proves we ain't so smart! (Good artist too!)

    CelticElff
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is that morse code coming out of his eyes? S-D-E-A?

    Space Eagle
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doubtful. But posters of the movie wete oftentimes drawn with beams emanating from the eyes. 0272_1_lgcopy.jpg 0272_1_lgcopy.jpg

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    Daaaaaaaaaaa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That art is also telling a story. Great pic

    Heather T
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    L Frank Baum & others introduced precursors through the Oz books, with TikTok (yeah China stole the name) & other semi-automated characters, not just the tin man, who was basically a robot lumberjack

    -Under_Ender -
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    look's like people were secretly doodling like me back then to

    kori
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's a pretty good drawing! better than how i draw anyways

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    #27

    103 Years Ago Someone Lost Their Coin Purse

    103 Years Ago Someone Lost Their Coin Purse

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    Beaver boi🦫🇺🇦
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have some coins like this found in an old cellar hole in the woods. 1897, 1899, and 1903.

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    #28

    This Carpenters Pencil Is The Oldest Known Pencil In Existence. It Was Found In The Roof Of A 17th-Century German House

    This Carpenters Pencil Is The Oldest Known Pencil In Existence. It Was Found In The Roof Of A 17th-Century German House

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    #29

    My Great Grandmother Kept A News Paper Of When America Landed On The Moon. Just Found It Today

    My Great Grandmother Kept A News Paper Of When America Landed On The Moon. Just Found It Today

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    #30

    Not Exactly Vandalized But This Floorboard Says “This House Was Built By Floyd Harshaw. If You Don’t Like The Way It’s Built, That’s Too Damn Bad. June 21, 1956”

    Not Exactly Vandalized But This Floorboard Says “This House Was Built By Floyd Harshaw. If You Don’t Like The Way It’s Built, That’s Too Damn Bad. June 21, 1956”

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    #31

    We Were Cleaning Out Our Aunts House Who Had Just Passed Away And Found This. My Great-Great Grandfather’s Enlistment Paper To WWI

    We Were Cleaning Out Our Aunts House Who Had Just Passed Away And Found This. My Great-Great Grandfather’s Enlistment Paper To WWI

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    #32

    This WWII Newspaper Of Germany’s Surrender Found In My Grandparent’s Attic

    This WWII Newspaper Of Germany’s Surrender Found In My Grandparent’s Attic

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    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's not overlook the fact that Mrs Larry MacPhail's divorce was also front page news

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    #33

    This Old McDonald's Coupon I Found In My Grandfathers Things

    This Old McDonald's Coupon I Found In My Grandfathers Things

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    Sum Guy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if you can still redeem it... actually, it would actually be great PR for McDonald's if you could

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    #34

    Found Two Bottles Of Guinness In The Attic. 1874 I Think

    Found Two Bottles Of Guinness In The Attic. 1874 I Think

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    #35

    First Boot In 17 Years, All On 90’s Equipment

    First Boot In 17 Years, All On 90’s Equipment

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    kristina law
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even the paper towels look like they are from the 90s lol

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    #36

    My Uncle Found A Bag Of Volcano Ash From Mount St. Helens With A Note Tucked In The Back Of One Of His Cupboards

    My Uncle Found A Bag Of Volcano Ash From Mount St. Helens With A Note Tucked In The Back Of One Of His Cupboards

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    T. D. Bostick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Numismatist here: absolutely do NOT polish old coins with volcanic ash. That will definitely make them worthless.

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    #37

    Found My Grandmothers Calendar Which Contains The Date Of Her First Date With My Grandfather. Thursday The 10th 1955. They Would Get Married 1 Year Later

    Found My Grandmothers Calendar Which Contains The Date Of Her First Date With My Grandfather. Thursday The 10th 1955. They Would Get Married 1 Year Later

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    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have my calendar from 1987 when I met my wife :-)

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    #38

    This Shoe Was Left In The Window For 2 Months & It Shrunk

    This Shoe Was Left In The Window For 2 Months & It Shrunk

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    #39

    Lady Found A Message In A Bottle From 1926 While Diving

    Lady Found A Message In A Bottle From 1926 While Diving

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    CaptainDinosaur
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like "Will the person who finds this bottle return this paper to George Morrow, Cheboygan Michigan, and tell where it was found, November 1926."

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    #40

    My Mother Found A 4th Birthday Card She Forgot To Pass On To Me... I’m 26 Now

    My Mother Found A 4th Birthday Card She Forgot To Pass On To Me... I’m 26 Now

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    kristina law
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, at least you got $5 extra in your pocket now lol

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    #41

    This Book From 1892 I Found Inside A Hole In The Wall In A Rental Flat Post Image

    This Book From 1892 I Found Inside A Hole In The Wall In A Rental Flat Post Image

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    #42

    A Vancouver Elementary School Just Unearthed A Time Capsule After 50 Years. In It Was A Letter From Then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

    A Vancouver Elementary School Just Unearthed A Time Capsule After 50 Years. In It Was A Letter From Then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

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    Cadena Norton
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yrs ago they were remodeling our highschool and found a time capsule from the 60s that no one knew was there. It was meant to be opened in the yr 2000 so they bricked it back up and opened it at that time. Lots of stuff records magazines and a note from the then prez

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    #43

    Notes From Over A Century Ago. Pulled Out Of Our Roof - A Lump Of Wood Scrawled With Complaints From The Builders: "American And Spanish War Is Now On. Everything Is Getting Dear. April 1898"

    Notes From Over A Century Ago. Pulled Out Of Our Roof - A Lump Of Wood Scrawled With Complaints From The Builders: "American And Spanish War Is Now On. Everything Is Getting Dear. April 1898"

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    #44

    My Grandpa Gave Me A $2 From 1953

    My Grandpa Gave Me A $2 From 1953

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    Vee Dub
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Years ago on a trip to the US we got a two dollar note. We weren't sure if they existed so we paid with it asap just in case :-)

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    #45

    Found A Marriage Certificate From 1895 In A Flooded Cabin We Renovated

    Found A Marriage Certificate From 1895 In A Flooded Cabin We Renovated

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    Otter
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are there pictures of two men and one woman on the certificate?

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    #46

    Cigarette Holder Gifted To My Grandfather From His Af Unit While They Were Stationed In The UK During The Korean War. “From The Old Gang, 8/7/1954”

    Cigarette Holder Gifted To My Grandfather From His Af Unit While They Were Stationed In The UK During The Korean War. “From The Old Gang, 8/7/1954”

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    kristina law
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet your grandfather was such a cool guy and a badass as well!

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    #47

    I Was Digging Around In An Attic In St. Paul And Found Some Soap From 1874

    I Was Digging Around In An Attic In St. Paul And Found Some Soap From 1874

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    #48

    Found Old Newspapers Used As Insulation In The Wall Of A 130 Yo House

    Found Old Newspapers Used As Insulation In The Wall Of A 130 Yo House

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    Maximum Ride
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's crazy! It would be cool to read the articles. Like a little time capsule.

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    #49

    My Roommate Bought A Pair Of Pants At The Thrift Store And Found This In One Of The Pockets

    My Roommate Bought A Pair Of Pants At The Thrift Store And Found This In One Of The Pockets

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    #50

    I Found This Very 90s Pen In A Drawer

    I Found This Very 90s Pen In A Drawer

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    JuJu
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had this...and matching clothes

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    #51

    60 Bottles Of 1920s Bootlegger’s Whiskey Found In NY Home’s Walls

    60 Bottles Of 1920s Bootlegger’s Whiskey Found In NY Home’s Walls

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    #52

    One Of The Advantages Of The Lockdown Is That The Mother Is Finally Getting To The Bottom Of Her Giant Chest Freezer. Behold: 25 Year Old Puff Pastry

    One Of The Advantages Of The Lockdown Is That The Mother Is Finally Getting To The Bottom Of Her Giant Chest Freezer. Behold: 25 Year Old Puff Pastry

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    Sam J
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We once found a packet of Koolaid that had been expired for 20 years in the cupboard. That's older than me. No, we didn't try it.

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    #53

    Oldest Door In Switzerland, ~5000 Years Old, Found In 2010 In Zurich

    Oldest Door In Switzerland, ~5000 Years Old, Found In 2010 In Zurich

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    #54

    Container Found After Presumably Floating In The Ocean Since 1976 (And Not Degrading One Bit)

    Container Found After Presumably Floating In The Ocean Since 1976 (And Not Degrading One Bit)

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    Nicola Roberts
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And so rests the case for the prosecution, Earth v Human

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    #55

    This Victorian Era Bottle Of Horse Cure All We Just Dug Up From A Customers Garden

    This Victorian Era Bottle Of Horse Cure All We Just Dug Up From A Customers Garden

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    #56

    About 10 Years Ago I Replaced A Dresser I Had Since My Childhood. I Found This Burred Within My Sock Door And It Was Never Used. I'm In My Early 40s Now And Keeping It As It Is The Only Picture Of Me As A Child I Have

    About 10 Years Ago I Replaced A Dresser I Had Since My Childhood. I Found This Burred Within My Sock Door And It Was Never Used. I'm In My Early 40s Now And Keeping It As It Is The Only Picture Of Me As A Child I Have

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    Yeah, you heard
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cameras existed in the 70s and 80s and every one took pics of their kids. Very sad this guy doesn't have any childhood pics of himself.

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    #57

    Wall Paper Behind The Drawers Of My Built In Dresser. House Built In 1901, Not The Oldest But Still A Beauty Full Of Secrets

    Wall Paper Behind The Drawers Of My Built In Dresser. House Built In 1901, Not The Oldest But Still A Beauty Full Of Secrets

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    Chich
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helped renovate a place built in 1811 and we found 19 layers of wallpapers. Oldest was plain white with hand stamped simple blue flowers.

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    #58

    Letter Found From My Namesake, Elizabeth Ford Wagar. Both Middle Names Are Ford. Written 1894 When She Was 20 Years Old To One "Dear Little Woman." Stored In Multiple Bags To Keep In Good Condition. Currently Buried In Downtown Wells, NY Where We Still Visit Her Headstone

    Letter Found From My Namesake, Elizabeth Ford Wagar. Both Middle Names Are Ford. Written 1894 When She Was 20 Years Old To One "Dear Little Woman." Stored In Multiple Bags To Keep In Good Condition. Currently Buried In Downtown Wells, NY Where We Still Visit Her Headstone

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    Anton Kider
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    May 5... The silver pendent posted above also said May 5.

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    #59

    Repairing A Wall Hole In My Sons Room. It’s Been There, Behind His Door For Years. Just The Perfect Size To Drop Toddler Toys In! 20 Years Of Matchbox Cars!

    Repairing A Wall Hole In My Sons Room. It’s Been There, Behind His Door For Years. Just The Perfect Size To Drop Toddler Toys In! 20 Years Of Matchbox Cars!

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    fire bug
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If those Earnhardt cars clean up, they are worth a bit.

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    #60

    I Came Across A Tank Tread In The Woods

    I Came Across A Tank Tread In The Woods

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    #61

    A Guy In New Hampshire Was Cutting/Splitting Up A Tree That Fell Near A Ballpark And Found This!

    A Guy In New Hampshire Was Cutting/Splitting Up A Tree That Fell Near A Ballpark And Found This!

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    #62

    Iran Is Getting Tense With Us, Climate Change Is Happening Now, And Someone Waited 35 Years To Use A Free Disneyland Ticket. We’ve Officially Hit A New Low

    Iran Is Getting Tense With Us, Climate Change Is Happening Now, And Someone Waited 35 Years To Use A Free Disneyland Ticket. We’ve Officially Hit A New Low

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    Nannis Goatis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet they wouldn't let a couple in their 70s in because they didn't make a reservation when they bought their tickets.

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    #63

    Replacing White Boards At This School Over The Summer Has Revealed An Old Chalkboard Covered Up 40 Years Ago With Class Notes Still Present

    Replacing White Boards At This School Over The Summer Has Revealed An Old Chalkboard Covered Up 40 Years Ago With Class Notes Still Present

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    Abigail Coty
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s funny that they wouldn’t erase the notes first 😂

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    #64

    Love Finds Like These! Picked Up These Vintage Levi's And In One Of The Pockets Was A Movie Ticket For A Bug's Life In 1998

    Love Finds Like These! Picked Up These Vintage Levi's And In One Of The Pockets Was A Movie Ticket For A Bug's Life In 1998

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    KJ
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    98, that's not long ago, oh wait!

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    #65

    1947 Hospital Bill Found Out My Parents’ Attic. Not Sure Who It’s For

    1947 Hospital Bill Found Out My Parents’ Attic. Not Sure Who It’s For

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    Jnm Genius
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm gonna guess it's Evelyn Swineey Travette

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    #66

    50 Years Ago Today

    50 Years Ago Today

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    Syncere White
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The funny thing is this is still an ongoing argument.

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    #67

    This Was The First Movie I Went To See, My Grandmother Had Sealed The Tickets Up In An Envelope & I Was Sad I Never Saw Them Again Until I Just Found Them At The Bottom Of A Shoe Box Full Of Old Cards & Letters! I Relished Opening This. Movie Ticket Stubs From 1994, $4.50 A Ticket

    This Was The First Movie I Went To See, My Grandmother Had Sealed The Tickets Up In An Envelope & I Was Sad I Never Saw Them Again Until I Just Found Them At The Bottom Of A Shoe Box Full Of Old Cards & Letters! I Relished Opening This. Movie Ticket Stubs From 1994, $4.50 A Ticket

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    MAL
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How sweet that she saved them!

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    #68

    I Found "Sexual Positions" On Vhs, Copyright 1985, Hidden In Basement Rafters While Repairing Plumbing

    I Found "Sexual Positions" On Vhs, Copyright 1985, Hidden In Basement Rafters While Repairing Plumbing

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    #69

    This Wwii Era Turkish Army Officers Dress Sword That I Found Cleaning Out My Grandfathers Things. We Sadly Have No Idea How He Got It To Begin With. He Was Not A Weapons Collector

    This Wwii Era Turkish Army Officers Dress Sword That I Found Cleaning Out My Grandfathers Things. We Sadly Have No Idea How He Got It To Begin With. He Was Not A Weapons Collector

    Necrojerk Report

    Blackheart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Upon cleaning out my grandmother's house, we found eras of her life we did not know about. Nothing negative, it was all positive, but amazing how you THINK you know someone only to realize you don't know the whole story.

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    #70

    My Mother Found This Newspaper From 1944 While Redoing The Kitchen In Her 85(Roughly) Year Old Farm House

    My Mother Found This Newspaper From 1944 While Redoing The Kitchen In Her 85(Roughly) Year Old Farm House

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    Chich
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Canadians storm French beaches in full daylight" Cover of darkness? We don't need no stinkin' cover of darkness.

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    #71

    Found This "Old" Cd Player/Radio, When I Opened It I Found Another "Old" Gem Inside. A Classic Combo

    Found This "Old" Cd Player/Radio, When I Opened It I Found Another "Old" Gem Inside. A Classic Combo

    Hrafninn13 Report

    #72

    Only About 11 Years Ago, But Still Pretty Cool

    Only About 11 Years Ago, But Still Pretty Cool

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    #73

    Found An Old Newspaper From When Kennedy Was Shot While Cleaning Out The Garage

    Found An Old Newspaper From When Kennedy Was Shot While Cleaning Out The Garage

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    #74

    I Work In Home Remodeling. Previous Owner Of My Clients House Made An Hvac Duct From Soldering Old Anti-Freeze Containers Together

    I Work In Home Remodeling. Previous Owner Of My Clients House Made An Hvac Duct From Soldering Old Anti-Freeze Containers Together

    colymoly_guacamole Report

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    #75

    Wfh Forced Me To Clean Up My Office Where I Found This Unopened Bottle Of Orbitz. Launched 1997 And Discontinued In 1998

    Wfh Forced Me To Clean Up My Office Where I Found This Unopened Bottle Of Orbitz. Launched 1997 And Discontinued In 1998

    firemanjoe911 Report

    #76

    I Found A Box Of Kraft Mac & Cheese From 1988

    I Found A Box Of Kraft Mac & Cheese From 1988

    partykiller999 Report

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That happens to me every year I clear through the cupboards. I know every year? Trust me, if I go now I bet I'll find a jar of allspice from 2001

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    #77

    A Toys R Us Employee Found A Boxed Copy Of Mario Kart 64 Hidden Under Their Shelves

    A Toys R Us Employee Found A Boxed Copy Of Mario Kart 64 Hidden Under Their Shelves

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    #78

    Found $10 In The Pocket Of My Ski Jacket From 5th Grade!

    Found $10 In The Pocket Of My Ski Jacket From 5th Grade!

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    #79

    Someone Peeled Off 20 Years Worth Of Subway Ads To Reveal This Road Trip Poster, Circa 2000

    Someone Peeled Off 20 Years Worth Of Subway Ads To Reveal This Road Trip Poster, Circa 2000

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    Nathaniel
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have seen that film. It needs burying for another 20 years.

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    #80

    Renovating A Cupboard And Discovered A Floor Safe After Living Here For Two Years

    Renovating A Cupboard And Discovered A Floor Safe After Living Here For Two Years

    _mimotakito_111_ Report

    #81

    A Book I Found In The Thrift Store

    A Book I Found In The Thrift Store

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    #82

    Found 40 Year Old Doritos Under My Porch

    Found 40 Year Old Doritos Under My Porch

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    daking
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "crunch, crunch, mmm, a little stale"

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    #83

    Woman On Facebook Finds Stacks Of Newspaper From 1943 In Fairly Good Condition When She Ripped Up Her Carpet

    Woman On Facebook Finds Stacks Of Newspaper From 1943 In Fairly Good Condition When She Ripped Up Her Carpet

    honestlywhoocares Report

    chi-wei shen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's really interesting they mentioned the [German] Reich and Austria separately.

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    #84

    Netflix Blu-Ray I Never Returned. Whoops

    Netflix Blu-Ray I Never Returned. Whoops

    ladyvont321 Report

    #85

    I Found A Pre Y2k Zippo While Magnet Fishing Today

    I Found A Pre Y2k Zippo While Magnet Fishing Today

    hedge-mustard Report

    Mushroomlover
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have my great grams Zippo from either the 1st or 2nd year they were made! Zippo was thrilled when I sent them a pic of it! And yes it still works very well!

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    #86

    My Dad Cut His Knee Up Pretty Bad Right Before We Went To Visit My Grandparents. We Forgot To Bring Band-Aids But Luckily Found Some In The Back Of A Medicine Cabinet... Only To Discover This 1970s Ad On The Back Of The Box (Several Days After We Started Using Them)

    My Dad Cut His Knee Up Pretty Bad Right Before We Went To Visit My Grandparents. We Forgot To Bring Band-Aids But Luckily Found Some In The Back Of A Medicine Cabinet... Only To Discover This 1970s Ad On The Back Of The Box (Several Days After We Started Using Them)

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    bumble bee
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad had a similar clock radio where the numbers flipped like a Rolodex instead of digital or standard clock face with hands

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    #87

    My Very First Find! And Kind Of Funny Because My Brother Lost This 25+ Years Ago

    My Very First Find! And Kind Of Funny Because My Brother Lost This 25+ Years Ago

    portling Report

    #88

    Found This Glass Gatorade Bottle Out On A Nature Walk Today! The Top Was Sticking Out Of Some Deep Mulchy Ground. Glass Bottles Were Discontinued In 1998!

    Found This Glass Gatorade Bottle Out On A Nature Walk Today! The Top Was Sticking Out Of Some Deep Mulchy Ground. Glass Bottles Were Discontinued In 1998!

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    #89

    While Taking Part An Old Cabinet We Found An Old (And Very Brittle) Rolled Up Newspaper From 1914!

    While Taking Part An Old Cabinet We Found An Old (And Very Brittle) Rolled Up Newspaper From 1914!

    RodeoPuppet Report

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    #90

    Cleaned Out Grandma's Spice Cabinet Today

    Cleaned Out Grandma's Spice Cabinet Today

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    #91

    I Bet It Tastes Great

    I Bet It Tastes Great

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    #92

    Found This 130+ Year Old Bible At A Yard Sale Today!

    Found This 130+ Year Old Bible At A Yard Sale Today!

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    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can also be used as a weapon if turning the other cheek doesn't work

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    #93

    Found This Boot In A Pillar While Renovating The Porch. The House Was Built In 1927, But I'm Sure It's Still Really Comfy

    Found This Boot In A Pillar While Renovating The Porch. The House Was Built In 1927, But I'm Sure It's Still Really Comfy

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    K R
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hope he put it back. People buried shoes in walls on purpose

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    #94

    I Was Cleaning Out The Closet In My Classroom And Found 50 Year Old Teaching Posters!

    I Was Cleaning Out The Closet In My Classroom And Found 50 Year Old Teaching Posters!

    missviolaswamp Report

    Kimi Tomminello
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kinda think we should make "ads" out of some of these and use them with apps that are geared toward children.

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    #95

    Found This Under A Picture Today! 7/21/69

    Found This Under A Picture Today! 7/21/69

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    Lennah Palbachm
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Old Ship Plans 1000-Mile Trip"... I wonder how that went

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    #96

    Mace Windu But He’s Been Under The Fridge For 7 Years

    Mace Windu But He’s Been Under The Fridge For 7 Years

    tominator68 Report

    #97

    Amazon Box From 1997 Found In Basement

    Amazon Box From 1997 Found In Basement

    Batman_Forever Report

    Lennah Palbachm
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that they started as a book store

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    #98

    Asked My Father In Law For Some Matches To Light The Grill With This Weekend. This Is What He Came Back With. 38 Years And It Fired Right Up

    Asked My Father In Law For Some Matches To Light The Grill With This Weekend. This Is What He Came Back With. 38 Years And It Fired Right Up

    dieselengine9 Report

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    #99

    This Rock My Sisters And I Put Between These Tree Limbs 10 Ish Years Ago

    This Rock My Sisters And I Put Between These Tree Limbs 10 Ish Years Ago

    machandcheez Report

    Curtis Durrenberger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And 100 years from now people will be wondering how it got there

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    #100

    Only 15 Years Late

    Only 15 Years Late

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    Scagsy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you're the reason they went under. Well, I hope you're pleased with yourself!

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    #101

    Cleaning Out Cd’s. Damn I’m Old

    Cleaning Out Cd’s. Damn I’m Old

    sksk2125 Report

    Guy MacGregor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember I was taking those free trial CDs from the supermarket, because it was the best way to keep my PC up to date without internet (they usually included Windows Media Player, Internet explorer, Real Player, Flash, etc.)

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    #102

    When I Worked At A Grocery Store A Customer Used A .07 Coupon From 1976. I Kept It And Just Now Found It In A Book

    When I Worked At A Grocery Store A Customer Used A .07 Coupon From 1976. I Kept It And Just Now Found It In A Book

    18021982 Report

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    #103

    Was Told To Post This Here. Just Found 7 Unopened Cans Of Bud Light From 1996 In The Crawl Space

    Was Told To Post This Here. Just Found 7 Unopened Cans Of Bud Light From 1996 In The Crawl Space

    i_see_shiny_things Report

    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I bet it tastes just as good now as it did when it was new!

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    #104

    Found At My Uni Behind A Fire Extinguisher - 1968

    Found At My Uni Behind A Fire Extinguisher - 1968

    johntyboy Report

    Cold Contagious
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "PAL" in the most sarcastic tone possible... somehow still makes it less offensive than it would have otherwise been.

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    #105

    This Progression Of Staple Packaging. All Found In The Bottom Desk Drawer In The Office Of The Store Where I Work

    This Progression Of Staple Packaging. All Found In The Bottom Desk Drawer In The Office Of The Store Where I Work

    chelseadagger2113 Report

    A Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have the same yellow box (2nd from top) in my office desk.

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    #106

    These Old Drink Cans I Dug Up While Renovating My Backyard

    These Old Drink Cans I Dug Up While Renovating My Backyard

    EricTheEskimo Report

    Abigail Coty
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did anyone else think they were giant cans and that the table was a patio? Lol

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    #107

    Bought The Book 1984 At The Goodwill And Found Two Receipts From 1984 Inside

    Bought The Book 1984 At The Goodwill And Found Two Receipts From 1984 Inside

    reddit.com Report

    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the lingerie was approved by the Junior Anti-Sex League

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    #108

    Bought A Marilyn Manson Cd At A Thrift Store. Someone Left Their Ticket From 1997 Inside

    Bought A Marilyn Manson Cd At A Thrift Store. Someone Left Their Ticket From 1997 Inside

    cocainebody Report

    #109

    1977 McDonald's Christmas Trash Found In The Wall Of Our House

    1977 McDonald's Christmas Trash Found In The Wall Of Our House

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    #110

    Took Him Long Enough

    Took Him Long Enough

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    Pilot Chick
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    88 year old man finds hockey puck he lost as a boy

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    #111

    I Found A Citibank Charge Card Buried In My Yard That Expired In 1979

    I Found A Citibank Charge Card Buried In My Yard That Expired In 1979

    mattjnaz Report

    Guy MacGregor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's a "charge card"? I looked up on Wikipedia but it's not helping

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    #112

    Found A Knife I Lost Years Ago In The Yard With A Metal Detector

    Found A Knife I Lost Years Ago In The Yard With A Metal Detector

    fishingfreak00 Report

    Joe D
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you lost a knife with a metal detector? :P

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    #113

    Found The 1994 Receipt And Extra Buttons In The Pocket Of A Jacket I Bought At Goodwill. Thinking About Trying To Return It

    Found The 1994 Receipt And Extra Buttons In The Pocket Of A Jacket I Bought At Goodwill. Thinking About Trying To Return It

    diapostal Report

    Kathrine Allen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They went out of business in like 2008

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    #114

    I Work For The Railway And Found This Gatorade Carton In Near Mint Condition In A Tunnel. Date On The Top Says June 16, 1988

    I Work For The Railway And Found This Gatorade Carton In Near Mint Condition In A Tunnel. Date On The Top Says June 16, 1988

    emartinoo Report

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