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What Is a Postal Code? A Brief History of Zip Codes
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 months agoYou use it all the time, but what is a postal code, really? In short, a zip code expedites mail delivery and helps prevent fraudulent activity on credit...
Results: Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski defeated Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka in Alaska's Senate...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMark Thiessen/AP Photo; Insider Sen. Lisa Murkowski ran against fellow Republican Kelly Tshibaka and...
This Is What Your ZIP Code Actually Means
House Beautiful via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLearn the history and meaning of usps postal codes, why it's called a ZIP code, whether a postal code is a ZIP code, and what ZIP code numbers stand for.
Early 20th century mail delivery took unusual forms
FreightWaves via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoThe U.S. Postal Service has been in action for centuries. Throughout the years, it has adopted all kinds of methods of transportation to deliver the...
Towns With Oddball Names in Every State
Cheapism via AOL· 5 months agoJeffrey Beall What's in a Name? From Eek, Alaska, to Christmas, Florida, American towns have taken on some unusual names over the years. Sometimes they...
Corn on the curb, buttery cow, ‘Six Triple Eight’: News from around our 50 states
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlabama Montogmery: Romay Davis, 102, the oldest living member of the 6888th Central Postal...
The 27 Weirdest Town Names Ever Put on the Map
Bob Vila via Yahoo News· 9 months agofirehouse in rough and ready california Across the United States there are towns that are remarkable for their storied namesakes. From accidents to...
Texas marks second year of Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognition, along with Columbus Day
Times Record News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor the second year, Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day will both be celebrated in Texas on...
Only 4 states don’t have a town named after this water-side location: data
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStory at a glance In all but four states, you’ll find a city or town, village or neighborhood named...
Why are Americans moving south?
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMoving truck. Illustrated | Gettyimages Americans are moving to the South in greater numbers than ever. The Associated Press reports the center of...