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A centuries old time capsule has been discovered in Massachusetts, US. start learning
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a kind of box or container where you can store objects and information so that people in the future - yourself included - will know how we lived at that particular time start learning
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a piece of writing - maybe a document - or a narrative of events at a particular time start learning
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narrative of events at a particular time start learning
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cornerstone a stone representing the starting place in the construction of a monumental building. Usually it has the date carved on it start learning
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kamień węgielny/ sedno sprawy
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Usually it has the date carved on it start learning
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I just think he's the cornerstone of the whole team. start learning
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kamień węgielny/ sedno sprawy
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deteriorated = decayed, decomposed or became worse over time start learning
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Deteriorate is defined as to make or become worse or lower in value or quality. start learning
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Buildings deteriorating. An example of deteriorate is a child's mood going from happy to crying. start learning
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An example of deteriorate is an orange going from ripe to moldy. start learning
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deteriorated = decayed, decomposed or became worse over time start learning
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deteriorated = decayed, decomposed or became worse over time start learning
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A tourist found a decomposing body start learning
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Eternal is defined as not having a beginning or an end. An example of an eternal being is God. start learning
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The definition of infinity is endless or an indefinite large amount. An example of infinity is time. start learning
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metal detectors = electronic devices which can indicate the presence of metallic objects underground start learning
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It was during repair work at the Massachusetts State House in Boston that the time capsule was discovered hidden in the cornerstone. start learning
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Officials believe it contains old coins and newspapers which could have deteriorated over time. start learning
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Yes the time capsule's items date from over 200 years ago, so the historians are concerned about opening it. The newspapers particularly might have deteriorated, decayed or decomposed over time. start learning
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Paper doesn't last long. But my old mobile phone - the one I'm going to put in my own time capsule - will be eternal, it means it will exist forever! And the historians of the future will be grateful! start learning
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They put their items in a box 25 years ago and they buried the capsule in the garden. start learning
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