The First ‘Air Mail Delivery’ Occurred In 900 A.D.—A Biologist Describes The Package Sent (Hint: It Was A Food) And The Animals Who Delivered It
Air mail delivery is an essential part of modern life. The history of this unique invention goes back farther than you might think.
A Biologist Reveals 3 ‘History-Changing’ Flights Of The Homing Pigeon—The World’s First ‘International Messenger’
Before the internet and telephone, societies relied on homing pigeons to relay important news across long distances. Here are three classic examples.
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Why a racing pigeon just sold for $1.9 million in China
And right up until the invention of the telegraph, in 1844, homing pigeons remained the fastest way to send messages across long distances. The birds can fly for 1,000 miles in one race and can ...