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You're referring to the postal service!

Here are 8 interesting facts about mail:

  1. The first mail: The first recorded mail was sent by the ancient Egyptians around 2500 BC. They used papyrus to send messages.
  2. The Pony Express: In 1860, the Pony Express was established to deliver mail between the East and West coasts of the United States. It took just 10 days to deliver mail!
  3. The first stamps: The first adhesive postage stamps were introduced in the United Kingdom in 1840. They featured a portrait of Queen Victoria.
  4. Mail trucks: The first mail trucks were introduced in the United States in the late 1800s. They were horse-drawn wagons that carried mail between cities.
  5. Airmail: The first airmail service was established in 1918 in the United States. It was initially used to deliver mail between cities.
  6. The postal service: The United States Postal Service (USPS) is one of the largest civilian employers in the country, with over 500,000 employees.
  7. Mail volume: The USPS processes over 180 billion pieces of mail each year, including letters, packages, and periodicals.
  8. The world's largest stamp collection: The British Library has the world's largest stamp collection, with over 7 million stamps from around the world.

I hope you found these facts interesting!