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dotnetdotcom t1_j9ohzgw wrote

When I saw "time capsule" in the headline I imagined a bunch of pirates, each putting a memento or trinket in a box then stashing it away for posterity like 4th graders.

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motown_man t1_j9ouliy wrote

"Argh! I submits me lucky eye patch!"

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me_team t1_j9paxgk wrote

300 years later - Scientists are baffled after discovering a pristine, ornately decorated, mostly cylindrical chest-like box with pirate themed carvings, containing nothing more than 27 eye patches, a parrot feather and the answer to the riddle “What do we do with a drunken sailor”.

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AbbreviationsGlad833 t1_j9owcfy wrote

And in goes to this ear box me wooden leg! Umm Can I hold on to yer shoulder matey?

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PerformanceNow t1_j9p5ea7 wrote

And Patchless Joe was accidentally decapitated by a cannon ball the following day.

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Occamslasers t1_j9op91b wrote

You're not alone on in thinking that. 😅 Though, honestly, figurative or literal, this time capsule is sure to be interesting.

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koei19 t1_j9p3p2w wrote

I could totally imagine a scene like this in Our Flag Means Death. Seems like just the sort of thing Stede would come up with.

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jeshwesh t1_j9oztn2 wrote

Same. Thought of the ones we did in elementary school and hoped they left us some letters too

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Dabat1 t1_j9m9u53 wrote

I'd be really interested to see the cannon after they the finish the cleaning.

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high_rollin_fitter t1_j9mp34b wrote

The pirate museum in Cape Cod has a ton of Wydah related stuff. Really cool

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382wsa t1_j9psket wrote

How does the Salem pirate museum in the article compare to the one on Cape Cod?

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high_rollin_fitter t1_j9pwghl wrote

While I have been to Salem a few times, I haven’t been to the pirate museum. The one on the Cape is small but worth the admission.

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somethingnerdrelated t1_j9t9ucb wrote

Isn’t it where the old Zooquarium was? I heard it’s just slightly more fun than the beach.

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DeadassBdeadassB t1_j9t9s8e wrote

Never been to the Salem but the one on cape is definitely worth a trip

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clarkkent491 t1_j9va3ah wrote

That said I miss the Zooquarium

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382wsa t1_j9vc4qb wrote

I know! Everyone laughed at that place (“what do they have? Squirrels?”), but my kids and I liked it.

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ranestonet t1_j9q79hj wrote

I've never heard of this before, thank you for the info!

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Raggmommy t1_j9rvps5 wrote

There's a great book about this, too ("Expedition Whydah" by Barry Clifford). Its the only confirmed pirate treasure! Great story.

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jlfern t1_j9qfwrj wrote

I took my daughter to the wydah pirate museum for the first time just yesterday.

After we grabbed some lunch and went into Barnes and noble. On one of the front tables as you walk in are two books on the wydah. Coincidence but makes sense.

Later that evening I'm scrolling news and see this article. Really weird. I think the universe is telling me to be a pirate.

On a separate note- the museum was really cool. Tons of old recovered artifacts. Interesting story. They actually have a lab with a bunch of concreted artifacts in various stages of recovery. Neat stuff.

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poweradmincom t1_j9qhfky wrote

You might want to sign up and sail with the Gotheborg (18th century Swedish ship) this summer. See soic.se

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jlfern t1_j9qx0wt wrote

Sweden is certainly on my list of places to revisit but I don't think it's happening this year sadly

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epicgrilledchees t1_j9o7vrx wrote

I’ve used the electrolysis method for cleaning rust off old tools and things. It works great. And it’s easy.

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cynzthin t1_j9p5u19 wrote

This reads like it was written by a diligent 5th-grader.

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Cluelessish t1_j9ozkb6 wrote

I see Newman from Seinfeld has a new job

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psiikick t1_j9q6u7i wrote

I’ll bet this is from the Wydah. Beyond Oak Island has been featuring this find/dive with Tony Sampson.

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psiikick t1_j9q7dsa wrote

Yes it is. I commented before reading.

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Jfont1323 t1_j9qs12x wrote

I’ve been to the Wydah museum they have in Cape Cod. Very cool if anyone is in the area. Bunch of gold and silver on display

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hdhdhgfyfhfhrb t1_j9pvbc0 wrote

Thanks for the share, OP. I am currently listening to a very good Great Courses audiobook called The Real History of Pirates by Manushag Powell. This article was timely to my enjoyment.

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DCmusicfan t1_j9qdse3 wrote

Did they find a copy of twilight?

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cylonfrakbbq t1_j9qwg2o wrote

They still are pulling up stuff from the Wydah. The new museum (not the old one in P Town) is fantastic. Tons of artifacts on display (from pirate weapons to dinner implements to actual treasure) and you can even see artifacts trapped inside concretions that they are slowly trying to free.

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DartanianBloodbath t1_j9w4kv0 wrote

The idea of Sam Bellamy making one of those time capsules like gradeschool kids is hilarious....

The idea of John King being the same age as those gradeschool kids is a lot more unpleasant to think about.

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[deleted] t1_j9o8irz wrote

Whoa a Musket ball! Good to see money at work here.

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