Historical Events tagged with "agency"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Creation of the Universal Postal Union
The creation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) marked a pivotal moment in international communication. Established through the Treaty of Bern, the UPU aimed to facilitate the exchange of mail across international borders by standardizing postal rates and regulations. Representatives from 22 countries gathered in Bern, Switzerland, to sign the treaty that laid the groundwork for global postal services. This event recognized the need for a collaborative approach to mail delivery, ensuring that people, regardless of their location, could send and receive mail efficiently.
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