SHE WAS MAILED FOR 53 CENTS
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How much did it cost to mail a child in 1914? This video breaks down the 53-cent postage stamp, the 50-pound weight limit that made it legal, and the actual price of sending a person through the U.S. mail. It is a true story of absurd arithmetic, told through the numbers on the receipt.
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