USPS has been around for so long now that not only is it a part of our system but is also included in the constitution. It is for its availability that we often tend to take this form...
(more)USPS has been around for so long now that not only is it a part of our system but is also included in the constitution. It is for its availability that we often tend to take this form of mail for granted when considering our lifestyle choices. We are happy to shop online but would fail to give credit to the agency responsible for bringing us all our delivered packages on time at the right addresses.
USPS also helps us manage mails and take control of what we receive and where we choose to make that happen. This brings even more convenience in our lives.
However, while we are at it, why don’t we talk about some facts about the USPS mail management options and what made it what it is today to connect with the agency better?
Dog: the first mascot
A stray dog that had an inkling for mailbags would often come crawling to sleep the night away in them. The dog was later adopted in 1888 by the Albany Post Office. Even today after the death of the dog, in 1897, you can find its body, stuffed, in the office.
Known as the Owney, this friendly pup would often accompany the rail trips and be the carrier of good luck for all services. This along with his friendly nature had everyone else liking him too: finally getting the title of a mascot by the officer in charge.
Scorpions: shipment status is legal
Imagine receiving a shipment and opening it to find nothing but live scorpions inside. It sure is going to creep you out. However, this is not a prank you can pull up on your friends that easily. USPS mail allows the packaging of live scorpions but only under the jurisdiction that they are for research and medicinal purposes only.
So, if you have someone working in the research department and wondering how to get a shipment of scorpions across, USPS mail management is an option worth considering. However, if this requires shipping spiders, then this won’t be possible since the shipment of spiders is still not legalized by the US.
Mailing weird things like children?
So, while we are talking about the legal issues about mailing system and things that you are allowed to mail as a result, did you know that there was a time when you could mail children even? Before you jump to conclusions, children were a part of the grey area, and thus their mailing was not explicitly illegal.
As long as the kid weighed anywhere below 50pounds, one could have him parcelled across the states through the USPS. It was, however, made illegal in 1915 after a family decided to parcel their kids to their grandmother’s place in 1913.
Apart from these fun facts, USPS tends to serve a lot of other purposes too. If you are going out of town and would want to hold all your mails,
USPS mail hold service can be of your use here.
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