Brits left ‘mind-boggled’ after finding out what bottom of postboxes REALLY look like
A PHOTO of three post boxes has stamped out perceptions of how they look at the bottom.
Many wrote online how they are mind-boggled at seeing what the red mail pillars really look like and how they are fixed into the ground.
A picture of three postboxes was shared showing long black pillars that fix them into the concrete ground.
They were temporarily moved to a household's grounds in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, to make way for major building works.
Mark Hargreaves, who first shared the image earlier this month, wrote: "First-class if you ask me.
"I never really thought about this, I wonder how many more people thought about how post boxes are attached to the floor."
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A woman then shared the picture in a now-viral tweet, writing: "Today is the day I learnt that they’re not just attached to the floor!"
Thousands commented, with one writing: "What the actual f***?!"
Another added: "It's like seeing a teacher outside of school."
A third called it ";postbox wizardry" while a fourth joked: "This is why I have trust issues."
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Red postboxes have been at the centre of British communities for almost 165 years.
We told in March how Brits were astounded to learn what the inside looked like.
A postman uploaded a photo showing a metal cage holding in everyone's mail.
They wrote: "Open box, bag under the chute then empty. Change tab to next day and voila.
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"Pls don't jam big packets in as it blocks them."
One person responded: "Interesting to know more about the post.";