You probably know the abbreviation for the state you live in—but what about the other 49? Of course, some state abbreviations are pretty obvious: "NJ" is New Jersey; "HI" is Hawaii. But some are far ...
Why oh why did the USPS decree a two-letter abbreviation for states? With three letters you can not only have an unambiguous designation, but one that can be recognized as the state designated without ...
Sure, everybody knows nowadays to “Say WA,” but the convoluted history of abbreviations for the Evergreen State demands a full accounting. Or at least an abbreviated one. The name of our state — ...