The dog chasing the mailman has been a meme since before the internet. And while I’ve laughed at the jokes, I have to say that the thought of trying to deliver someone’s mail while that person’s pet is snarling and displaying its canines scares the heck out of me. According to the U.S.P.S. nearly 5,900 more »
Watching television and about 2 thirds of the way into “The Ornithophobia Diffusion” episode of Big Bang Theory (CBS) there’s a mention of Sheldon’s fear of the mailman. I love this show and the fact that Sheldon is from Texas just makes it that much more fun because I live in Texas. Of course, also adding more »
In the spring of 1860, three entrepreneurs started a short-lived messenger service whose legacy would live on beyond the next century. That service was the Pony Express. Pony Express’ rates were high, ringing in at $5 for a half-ounce letter, but so were the dangers faced by its riders. Stations were spaced about 10 miles more »