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“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” — Greek historian Herodotus marveling at the king of Persia’s mail service
— Feb 15, 2026 02:04PM
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Six days a week, the USPS delivers 513 million pieces of mail, more than 49% of the world’s total volume. People often talk about how the postal service is lumber and inefficient… but the USPS delivers mor items in 9 days than UPS does in a year. It transports more in 7 days than Fed Ex does in a year.
— Feb 15, 2026 01:38PM

