Brain Junk

Let's look into the past with time capsules! People have stashed important items in clay pots or the walls of buildings for centuries. It wasn't until 1939 that the phrase "time capsule" became popular as a way to explain the fascination we have with saving bits of ourselves for the future.image: US Army photo of 1905 Arlington national Cemetery time capsule being openedWe didn't hear him in background of the episode, but Leap says hello!Show Notes:Norwegian time capsule a bit of a let down: Smithsonian MagazineCampbell House in Spokane, WA.1939 New York World's Fair Westinghouse Time Capsule Some of the oldest American time capsules!MFA Boston: Massachusetts 1795 Time CapsuleVoyager Golden RecordsOglethorpe University: Crypt of Civilization This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brainjunkpodcast.substack.com