NO.

20 MADRAS
MAIL
What does this map depict?
 On May 20-21, 1932, fifty pieces of “unofficial” mail (the flight was not
authorized by the post office), were transported between Newfoundland and
Ireland. The mail was seen as souvenirs and would help to offset the expenses
of the trip.How was the mail transported?
FITB
 The name ______ derives from the Greek
word Angelos meaning messenger. It is believed that the
name was given by General John Munro, the then Resident
Diwan of Travancore.

 Clue: The theme of the quiz might ring a bell.

 The Joroleman mailbox is the most popular and top selling mail box in
the US. Named after its designer, it has a curved, tunnel-shaped
roof, latching door, and rotating semaphore flag.
 The tunnel-shape roof prevents excessive accumulation of rainwater or
snow. Durable and inexpensive, the popularity of the Joroleman
mailbox was further enhanced by a decision not to patent the design.
 The rotating semaphore flag of the mail box normally remains
horizontal. When turned upright, what does it indicate/signal?
 FITB
 _____ ______, in American English slang, means becoming extremely and
uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence, and usually in a
workplace environment.
 The expression derives from a series of incidents from 1986 onward in
which US Postal Service workers shot and killed managers, fellow
workers, and members of the police or general public in acts of mass
murder. Between 1970 and 1997, more than 40 people were killed by
current or former employees in at least 20 incidents of workplace rage.
 Susami is a small fishing town in Japan. In 1999, the postmaster of the
town installed a special postbox to make the town a tourist attraction.
 About 32,000 items of mail have since been posted in the box, which
was recognized by Guinness World Records as the “_______
__________ Postbox” in 2002.
 Inorder to sent mail, people have to buy special postcards from a local
store and write messages on them with an oil-based paint marker. The
only major cost incurred by the post office would be the periodical
replacement of the cast iron postbox. Two of them are used in rotation
every six months, allowing each to be cleaned and repainted.
 What unique speciality does this postbox hold?
FITB
 With the advent of Parcel Post in 1913, some people tried to take advantage of the
system by sending ________ via mail. The theory was that ________ were under
the 50 lb. weight limit, and that it was a lot cheaper to mail them than to pay for a
train ticket.
 The then US Postmaster General issued regulations barring the practice but several
________ were actually mailed. On 13 June 1920, sending ________ by Parcel Post
was officially forbidden.
 While the practice seems crude and negligent on first glance, it just goes to show
that how much rural communities relied on and trusted local postal workers.
In what appropriate material is this
commemorative stamp printed on?
 Which company collaborated with the Austrian postal service to release
the world's first crystal-coated stamp in 2009?
 ID X
• Portugal is the world's biggest producer of X
with 737,000 hectares of X-trees – 32.5% of
the global total. This Portuguese stamp is
made completely from X.
• While the X industry is facing competition
from plastic and metal alternatives in the area
it's normally used, it is now used in areas like
building materials (cladding, insulation) and
aeronautics, thanks to its lightness,
impermeability and elasticity.
FITB
 _________ put their land's famous landmark on their stamps both figuratively and literally in 2002.
The ____ __ _________, one of the most recognized natural landmarks in the world appeared on a
4-stamp set. Limestone was bored out of the centre of the landmark, as accessed by the Rock's
World War II tunnels. The limestone was first powdered and then sintered within the image of
_________.
LITERALLY OUT OF THE
WORLD
 In retaliation to the Royal Mail’s decision not to issue a special stamp to mark
a particular event, the satirical website the Poke launched a call for the public’s
best attempt at designing a stamp for the same.People soon started posting
savage and humourous stamps mocking the event.
 Which event?
 Why does the stamp released by the organisation Free Say for All, perfectly
capture the aftermath of the event?
 Trip Hazards is an app released by US Postal Service in 2016. It was made
available on all handheld devices that mailmen use to scan packages along
their routes.The app is used to combat a common problem faced by postal
workers which had 6,549 reported incidents in 2015.Which problem does this
app provide a solution for?
 While the initial choice of colour was yellow, it was changed due to the fact
that yellow vehicles would be hard to clean. Hence the colour Pullman _____
was chosen which was the same colour of the Pullman railroad cars that were
______ for just that reason.
 During the 2000s, the company used the familiarity of its color scheme in an
advertising slogan: "What can _____ do for you?“
 Which company? Put funda
 During the irradiation process, the mail and packages would pass through a
high-energy beam of electrons or x-rays. It delivers a radiation dose that is
approximately 2 million times stronger than a chest x-ray.
 The radiation has so much energy that it causes chemical changes in the paper.
The mail comes out brittle and discolored. It looks like it has been baked in an
oven and may have an odd smell. The large amounts of high energy used in
irradiation will turn plastics brown and warp the cases of CDs. However,
irradiating mail does not make it radioactive.
 Why were the mail put through such a process?
 _____ is an extremely toxic plant protein that can cause severe allergic
reactions, and exposure to small quantities can be fatal. It has been as a
poisonous agent via mail on two separate occasions between October and
November 2003. One letter was mailed to the White House and intercepted at
a processing facility; another was discovered with no address in South
Carolina.
 Such incidents occured later in 2004, 2013 as well.Name the toxin and how did
it become popular to the public after its use as a plot device in a TV show after
2009?
 Freddie Mercury was honored with a stamp as part of the Royal Mail's
millennium series recognizing some of the most famous Britons of the last
1000 years. Some people in the U.K. have objected to any stamp being issued
to honor the flamboyant Mercury, with one "London Daily Mail" columnist
criticizing the Royal Mail for honoring the star's "degenerate lifestyle.“
 Some people had a technical reason regarding the stamp which was provision
enjoyed only by the members of Britain's Royal Family.Which reason?
 The Israeli postal service has a dedicated dept where each year more than
1,000 letters in different languages are received and once every few months
opened, folded and, in a ceremony overseen by a senior rabbi, and placed
somewhere.To whom are these addressed and where are they placed?
SCINDE DAWK
What does this map depict?
Colour of post boxes around the world
 On May 20-21, 1932, fifty pieces of “unofficial” mail (the flight was not
authorized by the post office), were transported between Newfoundland and
Ireland. The mail was seen as souvenirs and would help to offset the expenses
of the trip.How was the mail transported?
FITB
 The name ______ derives from the Greek
word Angelos meaning messenger. It is believed that the
name was given by General John Munro, the then Resident
Diwan of Travancore.

 Clue: The theme of the quiz might ring a bell.

 The Joroleman mailbox is the most popular and top selling mail box in
the US. Named after its designer, it has a curved, tunnel-shaped
roof, latching door, and rotating semaphore flag.
 The tunnel-shape roof prevents excessive accumulation of rainwater or
snow. Durable and inexpensive, the popularity of the Joroleman
mailbox was further enhanced by a decision not to patent the design.
 The rotating semaphore flag of the mail box normally remains
horizontal. When turned upright, what does it indicate/signal?
OUTGOING MAIL
 FITB
 _____ ______, in American English slang, means becoming extremely and
uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence, and usually in a
workplace environment.
 The expression derives from a series of incidents from 1986 onward in
which US Postal Service workers shot and killed managers, fellow
workers, and members of the police or general public in acts of mass
murder. Between 1970 and 1997, more than 40 people were killed by
current or former employees in at least 20 incidents of workplace rage.
GOING POSTAL
 Susami is a small fishing town in Japan. In 1999, the postmaster of the
town installed a special postbox to make the town a tourist attraction.
 About 32,000 items of mail have since been posted in the box, which
was recognized by Guinness World Records as the “_______
__________ Postbox” in 2002.
 Inorder to sent mail, people have to buy special postcards from a local
store and write messages on them with an oil-based paint marker. The
only major cost incurred by the post office would be the periodical
replacement of the cast iron postbox. Two of them are used in rotation
every six months, allowing each to be cleaned and repainted.
 What unique speciality does this postbox hold?
Underwater Mailbox
FITB
 With the advent of Parcel Post in 1913, some people tried to take advantage of the
system by sending ________ via mail. The theory was that ________ were under
the 50 lb. weight limit, and that it was a lot cheaper to mail them than to pay for a
train ticket.
 The then US Postmaster General issued regulations barring the practice but several
________ were actually mailed. On 13 June 1920, sending ________ by Parcel Post
was officially forbidden.
 While the practice seems crude and negligent on first glance, it just goes to show
that how much rural communities relied on and trusted local postal workers.
In what appropriate material is this
commemorative stamp printed on?
KHADI
 Which company collaborated with the Austrian postal service to release
the world's first crystal-coated stamp in 2009?
 ID X
• Portugal is the world's biggest producer of X
with 737,000 hectares of X-trees – 32.5% of
the global total. This Portuguese stamp is
made completely from X.
• While the X industry is facing competition
from plastic and metal alternatives in the area
it's normally used, it is now used in areas like
building materials (cladding, insulation) and
aeronautics, thanks to its lightness,
impermeability and elasticity.
CORK
FITB
 _________ put their land's famous landmark on their stamps both figuratively and literally in 2002.
The ____ __ _________, one of the most recognized natural landmarks in the world appeared on a
4-stamp set. Limestone was bored out of the centre of the landmark, as accessed by the Rock's
World War II tunnels. The limestone was first powdered and then sintered within the image of
_________.
LITERALLY OUT OF THE
WORLD
EMBEDDED WITH METEORITE
FRAGMENTS
 In retaliation to the Royal Mail’s decision not to issue a special stamp to mark
a particular event, the satirical website the Poke launched a call for the public’s
best attempt at designing a stamp for the same.People soon started posting
savage and humourous stamps mocking the event.
 Which event?
 Why does the stamp released by the organisation Free Say for All, perfectly
capture the aftermath of the event?
BREXIT
 Trip Hazards is an app released by US Postal Service in 2016. It was made
available on all handheld devices that mailmen use to scan packages along
their routes.The app is used to combat a common problem faced by postal
workers which had 6,549 reported incidents in 2015.Which problem does this
app provide a solution for?
DOG ATTACKS
 While the initial choice of colour was yellow, it was changed due to the fact
that yellow vehicles would be hard to clean. Hence the colour Pullman _____
was chosen which was the same colour of the Pullman railroad cars that were
______ for just that reason.
 During the 2000s, the company used the familiarity of its color scheme in an
advertising slogan: "What can _____ do for you?“
 Which company? Put funda
 During the irradiation process, the mail and packages would pass through a
high-energy beam of electrons or x-rays. It delivers a radiation dose that is
approximately 2 million times stronger than a chest x-ray.
 The radiation has so much energy that it causes chemical changes in the paper.
The mail comes out brittle and discolored. It looks like it has been baked in an
oven and may have an odd smell. The large amounts of high energy used in
irradiation will turn plastics brown and warp the cases of CDs. However,
irradiating mail does not make it radioactive.
 Why were the mail put through such a process?
ANTHRAX ATTACKS
 _____ is an extremely toxic plant protein that can cause severe allergic
reactions, and exposure to small quantities can be fatal. It has been as a
poisonous agent via mail on two separate occasions between October and
November 2003. One letter was mailed to the White House and intercepted at
a processing facility; another was discovered with no address in South
Carolina.
 Such incidents occured later in 2004, 2013 as well.Name the toxin and how did
it become popular to the public after its use as a plot device in a TV show after
2009?
RICIN, BREAKING BAD
 Freddie Mercury was honored with a stamp as part of the Royal Mail's
millennium series recognizing some of the most famous Britons of the last
1000 years. Some people in the U.K. have objected to any stamp being issued
to honor the flamboyant Mercury, with one "London Daily Mail" columnist
criticizing the Royal Mail for honoring the star's "degenerate lifestyle.“
 Some people had a technical reason regarding the stamp which was provision
enjoyed only by the members of Britain's Royal Family.Which reason?
 Queen drummer Roger Taylor in the background, guidelines for Royal Mail
stamps include a provision that the only living persons who can be depicted on
stamps are members of Britain's Royal Family.
FOREST FIRE, BURNT WOOD
 The Israeli postal service has a dedicated dept where each year more than
1,000 letters in different languages are received and once every few months
opened, folded and, in a ceremony overseen by a senior rabbi, and placed
somewhere.To whom are these addressed and where are they placed?
SCINDE DAWK