Extensive networks of pneumatic tubes allowed stories to whoosh around newsrooms, saving time, improving communication, and reducing stress, all while making really cool sounds.
  • @BeMoreCarefulEnglish
    9•1 month ago

    Pneumatic tubes were used to move mail in New York City, London, Germany, and Washington, D.C., and even transport food, cats, and yes, people.

    I’ll take bad ideas for 1000.