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Florida's Ochopee post office is a 61.3-square-foot shed that once held irrigation pipe for a tomato farm; it has served three counties since a 1953 fire- Developers took on vacant historic religious buildings that were no longer in regular use; adaptive reuse gave them a new purpose as hospitality and community spaces
- Since 1874, a boat on the Detroit River has passed mail to freighters that never stop, hauled up in a bucket on a rope; it has its own ZIP code: 48222
- Russian strikes kill 8 in Ukraine as the UN debates how to end the warRecent Russian attacks on Ukraine led to at least eight civilian deaths, with significant damage reported in Kyiv. Agricultural workers wer...24 Sep, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- 'Unmapped', 'mismatched': SIR notices leave Delhi voters seeking clarityNew Delhi voters are receiving notices indicating potential issues with their registration in the electoral rolls. These notices categorize...24 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
- Delhi SIR: What to do if you receive a notice, documents needed, deadline & other key things to noteThe notices have been sent to unlinked electors whose names could not be matched with the electoral roll from the previous SIR. They also c...22 Sep, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
- In 1925, 10,000 Missouri schoolchildren built a miniature city with 1,200 buildings that helped boost homebuilding across SpringfieldIn 1925, Springfield schoolchildren constructed a miniature city for a promotional campaign. This ambitious project featured 1,200 tiny bui...22 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he became their custodian for $1 a monthIn 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he...21 Sep, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- Pass the buck to RBI, banks: Let the savings from digital payments fund UPI costs, not consumersThe RBI's MDR introduction on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 faces criticism. This move may discourage digital payments and encourage a retu...18 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
- In the early 1900s, Jerome was a booming mining town of nearly 15,000; after commercial mining ended in 1953, its population fell to roughly 400In the 1880s, Jerome experienced a rapid population increase thanks to lucrative copper mining opportunities. Thousands flocked to this bus...18 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Million dollar mistake: A 24-cent stamp became one of America’s rarest due to a printing error. It turned the stamp into a collector’s prize worth $2 millionThe 1918 “Inverted Jenny” stamp was originally sold for just 24 cents, but a printing mistake left the Curtiss JN-4 airplane upside down. O...17 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- In 1918, a Washington clerk spent $24 on 100 stamps during his lunch break. Every plane was upside down, one later sold for $2 millionA Washington clerk bought a sheet of stamps with an upside-down airplane design. This rare error, the Inverted Jenny, was later sold for a ...17 Sep, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Charles Bukowski: 'The love of lonely people is the most authentic there can be. They love you by choice...' - What the American novelist teaches us about finding true loveCharles Bukowski once reportedly stated that love from those who embrace loneliness is the most sincere. This form of affection is born fro...17 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Reinventing India PostWith a noticeable surge in revenue, India Post is broadening through innovative partnerships. The integration of financial and citizen serv...17 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- Government earns over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal: Union Minister Jitendra SinghThe government has earned over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal during special cleanliness drives. These initiatives have also freed sign...16 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- Will fixed deposit interest rates go up in October as inflation rises?Recent data reveals a rise in Consumer Price Index inflation, now at 4.8 percent, spurring predictions of possible interest rate hikes by t...16 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- 1955 letter mysteriously returns to Christ Episcopal Church in Alameda after 71 years, but the woman named inside died decades agoIn 1955, a letter containing Pamela Jean Haslam’s baptismal certificate was mailed to Christ Episcopal Church in Alameda, California. The e...15 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- What's Open, What's Closed on 9/11? Is September 11 Federal Holiday? Will U.S Stock Markets, NYSE, Nasdaq, UPS, Mail Services, offices function?9/11 is not a Congress designated federal holiday, U.S. Stock Markets -- NYSE, Nasdaq -- will operate as per normal schedule. The UPS, mail...10 Sep, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- Labor Day 2026: What’s open and closed on Monday, from banks and post offices to Walmart and CostcoLabor Day 2026 is being observed on Monday, September 7, giving Americans a chance to honor the contributions and achievements of workers a...07 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Is September 7 a Federal Holiday? US Postal Service will be closed nationwide Monday - What to know about mail delivery and services that will still be availableIs September 7 a Federal Holiday? Nationwide closures of United States Postal Service locations will occur on September 7 in observance of ...04 Sep, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
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