Back in the day, sending letters was slow and complicated.

Nothing could travel faster than the speed of a horse or a ship,

and addressing letters could be confusing if there were multiple people in the same city.

Over time, however, the postal system developed systematic methods to deliver the mail quickly and more efficiently.

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