Here are some of the worst envelope labeling disasters that have occurred in the world.
In 1987, a group of well-meaning but hapless postal clerks in New York City labeled a batch of envelopes with the address of a rival city, resulting in a week-long delay in mail delivery.
Read the full story here.
In 2001, a small business in Enfield, England received an envelope with a mysterious label that read "Beware of the Dog" in bold letters. The recipient, a Mr. Jenkins, was left baffled and a little frightened.
Learn more about this enigmatic incident.
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