The Economic Times

In 1795, Paul Revere helped bury a secret time capsule beneath Boston's State House; 219 years later, workers opened it to reveal coins, documents and a medal

A 1795 time capsule buried beneath Boston's State House was recently opened. This capsule contained historical items from different periods of Massachusetts history. It was originally placed by notable figures like Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. The capsule was also opened and replenished once before in 1855.