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Here are 4 fun facts about mail:

1. The first email was sent in 1971: Ray Tomlinson, a computer programmer, sent the first email to himself as a test message. It read "QWERTYUIOP"!
2. The world's largest mailbag was over 100 feet long: In 2014, a team in the UK created a massive mailbag to promote a charity event. It was filled with over 10,000 letters and weighed over 2,000 pounds!
3. The first postal service was established in 550 BC: In ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), the king Cyrus the Great created a system of messengers to deliver messages between cities. This is considered the first postal service in the world!
4. The most expensive stamp ever sold was worth $9.5 million: In 2017, a rare 1855 British Guiana 1c Magenta stamp was sold at auction for a record-breaking price. It's considered one of the most valuable stamps in the world!

I hope you found these fun facts interesting!