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You’re probably aware that the U.S. Postal Service will happily deliver certain live animals on your behalf if you’re willing to pay the postage.
But did you know they used to deliver human children as well?
Yes, it’s true. People used to actually send their children “Parcel Post” through the U.S. Mail!
As you probably know, newspaper subscriptions have fallen faster than raindrops from a cloudburst in the years since daily Internet usage began spreading to the masses.
But, like me, you probably know several people who still subscribe to their local newspaper just so they’ll be able to read the obituaries.
In fact, you might even keep renewing your own subscription for that very reason.
If so, you should know there’s a very easy way to “subscribe” to your local paper’s “Obituaries” section without having to subscribe to the entire paper.
Chances are you’ve never heard of singer-songwriter Jim Sullivan.
In fact, it would be a surprise if you had because he disappeared from the scene before his fledgling music career really had a chance to take off.
By the way, when I say “he disappeared”, I do mean that literally.
Even if you don’t like it, you’re probably familiar with SPAM.
No, not the hundreds of junk emails that land in your inbox on a daily basis.
I’m talking about the processed pork food item than comes in the weird little blue and yellow can.
Do you crave lobster but consider it a rare treat due to its high cost?
Well, you were obviously born in the wrong century!
According to History.com and other reputable sources, when the Europeans first came to the new world lobsters were so plentiful (and therefore cheap) that they were routinely fed to prisoners, apprentices, slaves and children.
The rich and powerful actually shunned lobster because it had a reputation for being “food for the poor”.