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Why did one American mail 80 bricks in small parcels?

The American Postal Service has been offering domestic parcels since 1913. Three years later, a businessman from Vernel, Utah, calculated that this was the cheapest way to deliver building materials over long distances. He sent 676 bricks in small parcels to his city, 80 km away, wrapping each one separately to build a bank. Having completed the order, the postal department immediately set a daily limit of parcels per person at 000 kg.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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Which birds wall themselves up in a hollow?

In hornbills, females wall themselves in a hollow for the period of incubation and maturation of chicks. Putty is made from moist clay soil, droppings and the remains of juicy fruits that make up the food of these birds. The male brings the necessary components to the hollow, and the female makes putty and with side blows of the beak, like a real plasterer, closes up the entrance to the hollow. There remains a small hole through which only the tip of the beak passes.

All worries about the delivery of food and the timely removal of waste products are taken over by the male. Voluntary confinement lasts up to 3-4 months, and during this time the female manages not only to sit and feed the chicks, but also shed.

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