A literal translation of a standard traffic sign in China: "Give large space to the festive dog that makes sport in the roadway."

To help reduce budget deficits, several states have begun reducing the amount of food served to prison inmates. In Texas, the number of daily calories served to prisoners was cut by 300, saving the state $6,000,000 per year.

The ZIP in the ZIP code stands for Zone Improvement Plan.

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