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Oddities Delivered Through USPS Shipping Services [Infographic]

If you’ve ever had the urge to box up your misbehaving kids off and ship them off to their grandparents’ house for the day, let’s just say you wouldn’t be the first.

While shipping children is no longer legal, we can tell you that, as long as you’ve got the address, appropriate postage and it’s not an explosive or perishable, you can send pretty much anything through USPS shipping services, including scorpions and baby alligators!

The infographic below reveals a few of the most bizarre objects that have been delivered in the history of shipping.

Nancy Weiss

As marketing services manager, Nancy eats, sleeps and breathes Endicia. Her 10 years of experience leading corporate and marketing communications for global companies has been invaluable in helping to shape and mold the Endicia brand. From overseeing product launches to spearheading branding and lead generation campaigns, Nancy plays an integral role in helping businesses come to know the Endicia story.

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