Acronyms
CIPCD
Criminal Intelligence Program Coordination Division
Bruce Banner became The Incredible Hulk after being exposed to these type of rays.
Gamma Rays
The new name of our Inspector General
Tammy Whitcomb-Hull
He drives a bus. Loves his wife Alice, but when miffed often threatens to send her "to the moon"
Ralph Kramden
This is the date the Marilyn Monroe postal stamp was released
June 1, 1995
TACS
Time and Attendance Collection System
According to Buddy the Elf, the four food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corn and
Syrup
What year did Congress pass legislation to establish the Postal Service Office of Inspector General as an independent entity with an Inspector General reporting directly to the USPS Governors
1996
This Game of Thrones star was nominated for an Emmy for every single season
Peter Dinklage
This is the current price of a USPS stamp
60 cents
"ZIP" in ZIP Code
“Zone Improvement Plan Code” was a system put in place by the U.S. Postal Service on July 1, 1963.
The name of the island on the "Jaws" set.
Amity Island
What is the term of the USPS IG?
The Inspector General serves a term of 7 years - the only statutory Inspector General office with a set term.
The name of Bart Simpson's teacher
Mrs. Krabappel
This is the year Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General.
1775
CMRA
Commercial Mail Receiving Agency
This actor played title role in Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin
The USPS IG reports to this person(s).
The nine Governors and Congress, not Postal Service management.
The coffeehouse that the characters in Friends hung out.
Central Perk
This is the year the national postal museum was opened
1993
Postnet
Postal Numeric Encoding Technique
The names of Cinderella's evil stepsisters
Anastasia and Drizella
The first USPS Inspector General
Karla W. Corcoran
The parallel universe featured in "Stranger Things"
The Upside Down
This is the year the USPS began operations as an independent agency “Postal Service Day.”
July 1, 1971