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Discuss “How Things Work: The Mail”

One of the great boons our country has enjoyed in modern times has been the speedy delivery of mail. This has been made possible by the steady advance of transportation technology, processing techniques, and the United States Postal Service?s pledge to provide ?prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas.?

Origin-to-destination delivery times for transcontinental mail traveling via the railroad and Pony Express took 13 to 14 days in 1860. Today, coast-coast deliveries are as short as 6 hours when sent by air. This may seem long compared to the instant correspondence of e-mail, but until Scotty is sending packages through the transporter buffer, there will be a need for physical transport of mail. Recognizing this need,...

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