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of mail jumping , a form of mail delivery in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, USA where mail carriers ride along the side of a boat, jump off on to the dock, deliver mail, pick up outgoing mail, and jump back on to the boat all while the boat continues to move.

Jul 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: of “mail jumping”, a form of mail delivery in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, USA where mail carriers ride along the side of a boat, jump off on to the dock, deliver mail, pick up outgoing mail, and jump back on to the boat all while the boat continues to move.

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