Mirror.co.uk Special delivery: Potato's bizarre journey after being POSTED via Royal Mail…Mirror.co.ukA potato was sent on an incredible journey after it was delivered to a home in Northern Ireland after being posted in England. The Maris Piper potato had a stamp stuck onto it along with the address in Derry, Northern Ireland. Incredibly, the spud…
Chicago Sun-Times US Post Office to issue 50th 'Christmas' anniversary Peanuts stampChicago Sun-TimesIn case you missed the news, the U.S. Postal Service is issuing an official 50th anniversary Peanuts “Christmas” stamp beginning Oct. 1. (You can pre-order online as USPS.com). Just in time for the holiday greeting card frenzy, the Charlie Brown …and more » More:…
Atlas Obscura Abandoned Jerome Post OfficeAtlas ObscuraSitting on the outskirts of the town, which has also been called "America's Most Vertical City" (it sits 5,200 feet above sea level), is a huge post office building that is slowly mouldering into oblivion, no matter how much the town might be bouncing … More: continued here
Jackson Hole News&Guide Board eyes dog park near Melody, at post officeJackson Hole News&GuideMeanwhile, town and county officials would talk with the federal government to see if the 1.4-acre lawn next to the new post office could be turned into a dog park. Building a fence and sidewalks there would cost about $72,000. Elected officials…
Embrace your inner pack rat with this $19000 collection of logo ballsGolfDigest.comFor $4 a ball, you can buy a pristine box of a dozen Pro V1s, fresh out of the Titleist factory in Fairhaven, Mass. Or, for a little more you can load up on a collection of more "experienced" collectible balls rescued by a…
US Postal Service won't issue new holiday stamps but denies bid to stamp out …ChristianTodayAlthough the US Postal Service will not issue new holiday stamps this year, it has three different traditional Christmas stamps showing religious scenes available: (from left) the 2011 Madonna of the Candelabra Christmas forever stamp, the 2013 Virgin … More: continued…
Crain’s Chicago Business Middle Eastern developer eyes Old Main Post OfficeCrain’s Chicago BusinessA Middle Eastern developer wants the next crack at the Old Main Post Office, a massive structure along the Chicago River that has stymied previous developers. Gulf Resources Development & Investment, based in the United Arab Emirates, is working on a … More: continued…
Deutsche Welle Void Cologne ballot paper auctioned on eBay to raise money for refugeesDeutsche WelleFollowing the postponement of Cologne's mayoral election – scheduled to take place last Sunday – to October 18, a number of void ballot papers have since appeared on auction website eBay. The first such voting slip to go under the online…
Michronicleonline No more food stamps?MichronicleonlineFood stamp recipients in Detroit are again in jeopardy of losing or having their assistance reduced if they do not qualify for state's home heat tax credit. “Many have already have had their food stamps reduced or eliminated because they did not obtain … More: continued here
Delmarva Daily Times USPS: Mold causes Princess Anne post office closingDelmarva Daily TimesMold discovered in the building during an inspection earlier in September was behind a decision to abruptly close the post office in Princess Anne. A U.S. Postal Service inspection team at the building on Somerset Avenue on Friday discovered mold …Princess Anne Post…