You may remember Paul Revere as the guy who rode throughout the newly independent colonies warning the people that the British were coming. His name is the stuff of legends and has become a well-respected part of American history. Samuel Adams, the cousin of President John Adams, also made his mark on history as a leader in the rebellion against Britain and for his namesake brew still sold in stores today.
But at the end of last year, officials discovered a secret compartment in the corner of the Massachusetts State House. As they carefully removed the contents – which took a reported seven hours – they realized they held a piece of history that was more than 200-years old and harkened back to the dawn of the United States of America.
After opening it up a few days later, archaeologists and researchers discovered that Paul Revere and Samuel Adams had planted the time capsule in the Massachusetts State House back in 1775. This was a link to the founding fathers of America…
During the unveiling, onlookers anxiously watched as researchers carefully removed the items from the time capsule buried in Boston centuries before. The process took about an hour and many were worried that the contents had not weathered well.