@CreightonOlsen According Wikipedia, the standardized abbreviations for state names weren't adopted by the USPS until the 60's and the US Govt didn't adopt until 1987. https://twitter.com/CreightonOlsen
Oh god. I am now diving down a rabbit hole of AP style guide changes to state abbreviations. Thanks for RUINING MY THURSDAY NIGHT @astrosoup. xDhttps://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2014/ap-tells-reporters-spell-out-names-of-states-in-stories/ …
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Hey, just think of how popular you will be at parties now.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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