Ancient Egyptians were the first to use a postal system.
The smallest post office is located in Ochopee, Florida.
The hope diamond was delivered by mail to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 by local letter carrier James G. Todd. Postage for the package was only $2.44.
In 1914, 5-year-old Charlotte May Pierstorff, from Grangeville, Idaho was “mailed” to her grandparents’ home for only 53 cents. Stamps were glued to her back and a label was attached to her coat. She travelled by train accompanied by a family member who worked for the postal service.
Throughout history homing pigeons have been used to carry messages because of their natural homing abilities.
Each year, 500 postal workers are bitten by dogs each year.
In 2006, prisoner Richard Lee Mcnair successfully mailed himself out of prison by hiding in a mailbag. He remained free for a year and a half.
In 1851, Sir Sandford Fleming designed Canada’s first postage stamp, the three-pence beaver.
Snail Mail
Snail Mail is a series of illustrations depicting interesting facts about mail around the world.
