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Title

Cat once delivered mail in Belgium

Description

In the 1870s, Liege,Belgium,tried using 37 cats as mail carries,carrying messages in waterproof bags around their necks.While one cat delivered a message in under five hours, the service did not last long due to the cat's unreliability and slow pace.

Source

The Sun 8.12.23, p.15.

Date

2023

Contributor

ethan

Format

Newspaper