Found a can of peas from 1998 in my grandpa's garage this weekend

My grandpa still has a deep freezer in his garage that hasn't been fully cleaned out since like 2002. I was helping him move stuff around and found a can of Del Monte peas tucked behind some rusty tools. The expiration date says July 1998 so that thing is 27 years old. The can is all bulged out on the bottom and the label is barely hanging on. I showed it to him and he just shrugged and said it was probably from when my grandma stocked up before Y2K. I didn't open it obviously because I value my lungs but I snapped a photo for you guys. Has anyone else found something older than this buried in a relative's house?

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brianm273mo ago

My buddy Sam found a sealed can of Chef Boyardee ravioli from 1996 in his dead uncle's RV last fall. The thing was completely rusted shut and he actually tried to open it with a can opener before we yelled at him to stop. He still keeps it on his shelf as a trophy like it's some kind of relic.

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jana_price3mo ago

Oh man, @brianm27, I DEFINITELY would've been the one trying to open it.

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