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Obscure Links - April 18, 2026

Theme: Municipal Weirdness

Today's curated discoveries from the hidden corners of the web.

1. Miller Parking Meter | National Museum of American History

Resource hosted on americanhistory.si.edu—open to explore the primary source.

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2. Inside Roosevelt Island’s Futuristic Pneumatic Tube Trash System - Untapped New York

Resource hosted on www.untappedcities.com—open to explore the primary source.

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3. The Pneumatic Tube Mail System in New York City - Untapped New York

One of our favorite obscure facts about NYC: It once had a pneumatic tube mail system that stretched for 27 miles, moving mail at 30 MPH!

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