I just found a time capsule in a bottle – and it’s making me thirsty!
I just found a time capsule in a bottle – and it’s making me thirsty!
So, guys, you won’t believe what I stumbled upon while helping my grandma clean out her basement last weekend. There, tucked away behind some dusty old boxes, was a pristine, unopened bottle of water. And get this – the expiration date on it? 2003! That’s right, this little aqua artifact is older than some of the people reading this post!
Is this the fountain of youth or a recipe for disaster?
Now, I’m no scientist, but finding this ancient H2O got me thinking. Is this water safe to drink? I mean, it’s just water, right? It’s been sealed this whole time, so theoretically, it should be fine… right? But then again, 20 years is a long time for anything to sit around, even if it is just good ol’ dihydrogen monoxide.
My inner adventurer is screaming “Chug it!”
I’ll be honest, part of me really wants to crack this bad boy open and take a swig. It’s like finding a time capsule, but instead of old toys or newspapers, it’s a taste of Y2K-era hydration! Plus, how often do you get the chance to drink something older than your favorite memes?
But the rational part of my brain is all “Dude, no.”
On the other hand, I’m not super keen on spending the next week hugging the toilet because I decided to play Russian roulette with my digestive system. Sure, the water might be fine, but what if the plastic has degraded over time? What if some microscopic army of who-knows-what has been plotting their world domination in there for the past two decades?
I’ve got to admit, I’m torn. Part of me wants to preserve this accidental time capsule, maybe put it on a shelf as a conversation starter. Another part wants to send it to a lab for analysis. And yeah, a small, probably unwise part of me still wants to drink it.
What do you guys think? Would you risk it for the ultimate throwback Thursday experience? Or should I just appreciate this blast from the past from a safe distance? I’m dying to hear your thoughts, but remember to head back to the Facebook post to share them. Let’s see how many of us would be brave (or foolish) enough to take a sip of Y2K water!
