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The Quiet Heroism of Mail Delivery

The Atlantic - TechnologyFeb-2-2019, 10:51:04 GMT

On Wednesday, a polar vortex brought bitter cold to the Midwest. Overnight, Chicago reached a low of 21 degrees Fahrenheit below zero, making it slightly colder than Antarctica, Alaska, and the North Pole. Wind chills were 64 degrees below zero in Park Rapids, Minnesota, and 45 degrees below zero in Buffalo, North Dakota, according to the National Weather Service. Schools, restaurants, and businesses closed, and more than 1,000 flights have been canceled. Even the United States Postal Service stalled mail delivery, temporarily.

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The Atlantic - Technology

Country:

North America > United States > North Dakota (0.29)
North America > United States > Minnesota > Hubbard County > Park Rapids (0.29)
North America > United States > Illinois > Cook County > Chicago (0.29)
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Government > Regional Government > North America Government > United States Government (1.00)
Government > Post Office (1.00)

Technology: Information Technology > Artificial Intelligence > Vision > Optical Character Recognition (0.65)

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