TIL since they were standardized in 1963 only Nebraska has changed its two letter abbreviation. They changed from “NB” to “NE” to not be confused with “New Brunswick”
https://www.britannica.com/one-good-fact/what-state-had-to-change-its-postal-abbreviation
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1xfanny/til_since_they_were_standardized_in_1963_only/
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