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[Bertol appears as soon as he manages to get the camera focused, which he tests by immediately flipping it off and then by leaning down into the lens without a smile. He adjusts his goggles, cracks white-gloved knuckles out in front of him, and turns his back to prepare an ancient detonator . From his vest pocket, he produces a pocket watch, checks the time, snaps his goggles, and then leans ...

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Feb. 20, 1792: U.S. Goes Postal, but It's All Good

08:00 20.02.2009 Feb. 20, 1792: U.S. Goes Postal, but It's All Good Feb. 20: With the stroke of a pen — or is it a quill? — George Washington signs the Postal Service Act, creating a national postal service. The U.S. Post Office Department born from the Act charged six cents (about $1.40 in today's coin) for letters delivered within a 30-mile radius, and 12.5 cents ($2.90) for ...

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Feb. 20, 1792: U.S. Goes Postal, but It's All Good