Reports have surfaced that a time capsule was buried in the slab at the base of Bloomingdale’s flagship store in NYC. The time capsule, according to multiple newspaper accounts, contains a baseball signed by Babe Ruth, along with an assortment of other valuable treasures. The time capsule is not supposed to be dug up until the year 2130. What do you think should be done?

Reports have surfaced that a time capsule was buried in the slab at the base of Bloomingdale’s flagship store in NYC. The time capsule, according to multiple newspaper accounts, contains a baseball signed by Babe Ruth, along with an assortment of other valuable treasures. The time capsule is not supposed to be dug up until the year 2130. What do you think should be done? Published on August 23, 2017 → Survey conducted on August 23, 2017 on 3881 U.S. adults

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Dig up the time capsule now – the capsule is probably a media ploy and doesn’t actually exist

10%

Dig up the time capsule now because the baseball, as well as the other items inside, might deteriorate

10%

Wait until 2130 to dig up the time capsule

62%

Not sure

18%

Dig up the time capsule now – the capsule is probably a media ploy and doesn’t actually exist

10%

Dig up the time capsule now because the baseball, as well as the other items inside, might deteriorate

10%

Wait until 2130 to dig up the time capsule

62%

Not sure

18%

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