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Why is a package delivered on a ship called cargo when a package delivered in a car is called shipment?

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    mariusthered - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by mariusthered Nov 29th, 2012 at 3:15AM

    because a ship has a cargo hole

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  1. AnotherKind - 31-35 years old - male

    Reply by AnotherKind Nov 29th, 2012 at 3:16AM

    where in the car is the ship hole?

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  2. mariusthered - 41-45 years old - male

    Reply by mariusthered Nov 29th, 2012 at 3:18AM

    most white vans are driven by a holes

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  1. hlkhw - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by hlkhw Nov 29th, 2012 at 3:23AM

    For the same reason we park in the driveway and drive on the parkway.

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  2. mariusthered - 41-45 years old - male

    Reply by mariusthered Nov 29th, 2012 at 3:28AM

    in fact its called a road

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  3. LifesCraziness - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by LifesCraziness Nov 29th, 2012 at 3:20AM

    To give you something to ask on EP

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