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BIZARRE: Royal mail adds digital touch to traditional stamps - What They Never Told You

A Royal Mail delivery vehicle drives along a road near Mount Pleasant, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. Picture taken June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo

Royal Mail is adding special barcodes to stamps, making it possible for people to watch videos, messages and other information, The Guardian reported.

The move from Tuesday follows a successful trial, with the aim of connecting a letter with the digital world.

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