Ever wonder how a birthday card gets from a drop box in New York to an apartment in California? We’ll look into the ever-expanding technology that the postal service develops to sort and deliver mail. We’ll look into the past innovations and struggles, and look ahead at future challenges like email and rising fuel costs, as part of our regular Please Explain feature.
» More on the United States Postal Service
» More on postal history at the National Postal Museum
Music:
Soundtrack for Sonatine tracks 6, 1
» More on the United States Postal Service
» More on postal history at the National Postal Museum
Music:
Soundtrack for Sonatine tracks 6, 1
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