Postal Safety and Security
This cybercrime uses fake text messages to trick victims into sharing personal data.
What is smishing?
This Founding Father was appointed as the first Postmaster General of the United States in 1775.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Issued in July 2026, this iconic doll created by Mattel in 1959 was honored with her very own Forever stamp pane.
Who is Barbie?
Launched in 2003, this business-oriented network allows users to post digital resumes and connect with professional contacts.
What is LinkedIn?
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What is Goodnight Moon?
This metallic chemical is prohibited from being shipped in the mail.
What is mercury?
Operational for only 18 months from 1860 to 1861, this mail delivery service used horse relay riders to carry letters between Missouri and California.
What is the Pony Express?
The USPS celebrated the 100th anniversary of this historic cross-country highway.
What is Route 66?
This four-letter word describes an image, video, or piece of text—often featuring funny captions or viral photos—that spreads rapidly across the internet.
What is a meme?
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What is Airmail?
Rolls or booklets of stamps at "too good to be true" discounts.
What are counterfeit stamps?
Introduced nationwide in 1963 to speed up sorting, the "ZIP" in ZIP Code stands for this three-word phrase.
What is Zone Improvement Plan?
The USPS Black Heritage series honors this 18th-century poet.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
Introduced in 2016 to compete with Snapchat, this feature allows users to post photos and short videos that disappear after 24 hours.
What are Stories? (or Instagram Stories)
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What is a ZIP Code?
This national campaign runs every June and focuses on preventing these animal attacks, which affect thousands of letter carriers each year.
What are dog bites?
The official mascot introduced by the Post Office in 1963 to encourage people to use ZIP codes was an anthropomorphic mail carrier named Mr. this.
What is Mr. Zip?
This iconic heavyweight boxing champion and activist, nicknamed "The Greatest," was honored with his own Forever stamp.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
In 2023, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, launched this text-based app to directly compete with Twitter.
What is Threads?
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What is a Shipping Label?
To combat package thieves, many homeowners install video doorbells or request delivery to secure locker locations rather than their front stoop.
What are porch pirates?
Established in 1792, this ancient federal agency is the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service and one of America's oldest law enforcement bodies.
What is the United States Postal Inspection Service?
The USPS re-issued a stamp honoring this beloved PBS children's show host.
Who is Mister Rogers?
Launched in 2017, this platform allowed independent writers, journalists, and creators to publish email newsletters directly to paid subscribers.
What is Substack?
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What is Return to Sender?