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LIVE: America 250 time capsule burial in Philadelphia on July 4th

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Live from Philadelphia as the America 250 time capsule is buried at Independence National Historical Park during July 4th celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The capsule will remain sealed until 2276. Read more: https://bit.ly/3SywWUt #july4th #timecapsule #america250 #philadelphia #live

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Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 4, 2026

[Video] A 900-pound time capsule filled with items from all 50 states has been sealed to mark [...]

A 900-pound time capsule filled with items from all 50 states has been sealed to mark America's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). It will be buried in Philadelphia today, July 4, 2026, and reopened in 2276.

Associated Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

July 4th LIVE: America 250 time capsule burial in Philadelphia

Live from Philadelphia as the America 250 time capsule is buried at Independence National Historical Park during July 4th celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The capsule will remain sealed until 2276. Read more: https://bit.ly/3SywWUt #july4th #timecapsule #america250 #philadelphia #live

Latestly.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

4th of July 2026: Surprising Facts for America 250, Fireworks and Celebration Guide

America's 250th birthday arrives July 4, 2026, with record travel, a heat dome, and dueling America250/Freedom 250 celebrations. From a July 3 Times Square countdown to tall ships in New York and fireworks at the Lincoln Memorial, here's what's surprising, what's planned nationwide and how to stay safe amid heat and drought-related fireworks bans.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 5, 2026

Coca-Cola, iPhone, DNA Archives Buried Until 2276

Footage shows the US authorities burying a nearly one-ton sealed time capsule packed with modern-day treasures, including a Coca-Cola bottle, an iPhone, priceless historical records preserved in synthetic DNA, and artifacts from across the country, to be opened on America’s 500th birthday in 2276.

URL Media

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· Jul 7, 2026

Once A Resident Alien, Now An American

On the 250th birthday of the country I call home, I feel thankful to be alive. I arrived here on January 14, 1985, as a young woman of 23. I [] The post Once A Resident Alien, Now An American appeared first on URL Media.

DNyuz

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· Jul 2, 2026

How to Make a Time Capsule That Will Last 250 Years

As the country’s 250th birthday approaches, Americans have been busy stocking up on fireworks, visiting Revolutionary War sites — and preparing to bury treasure. Or at least the federal government has. On July 4, at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, the federal government will bury a time capsule containing objects and records from all []

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Related coverage for "LIVE: America 250 time capsule burial in Philadelphia on July 4th": Hananya Naftali — [Video] A 900-pound time capsule filled with items from all 50 states has been sealed to mark [...]. Associated Press — July 4th LIVE: America 250 time capsule burial in Philadelphia. Latestly.com — 4th of July 2026: Surprising Facts for America 250, Fireworks and Celebration Guide. Al Arabiya English — Coca-Cola, iPhone, DNA Archives Buried Until 2276. URL Media — Once A Resident Alien, Now An American. DNyuz — How to Make a Time Capsule That Will Last 250 Years