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Why don't we use Rockets to Send Mail Anymore?
FromPart-Time Genius
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
When Ben Franklin took over the US Postal Service, he couldn’t have predicted the crazy ways the institution would evolve. From pneumatic tubes to missiles filled with mail, Will and Mango dig into the post office's weirdest experiments, while discussing why Olympic athletes can no longer mail themselves home when they lose a wallet. Featuring Nancy Pope of the National Postal Museum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Oct 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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