History
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That One Time in Michigan…When Ghost Lights Were Debunked
If you happen to be standing in a specific spot near the small community of Paulding at night, you’re likely to catch a glimpse of this mysterious glow. For decades, legends about the light’s source ran wild—most of them ghost stories. That is, until a group of Michigan Tech students set out to find the…
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That One Time in Michigan…When a Stagecoach Robber Turned His Life Around
Here’s how stagecoach robber Reimund Holzhey went from a life sentence to a new life.
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8 Creepy Unsolved Mysteries and True Crime Stories From Michigan
From spooky disappearances to one of the deadliest commercial airline mishaps in history, it all happened right here in Michigan.
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That One Time in Michigan…When the Mackinac Bridge Was Built
Whether you’re heading north into the natural splendor of the Upper Peninsula or coming down into the Mitten, few things compare to the wonder you feel as you drive over the Mighty Mac. But how did it come to be?
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That One Time in Michigan…When We Went to War With Ohio
The true story about how Michigan’s “boy governor” led Michigan to war with Ohio and got the Upper Peninsula in the process.
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22 unique Michigan city names and the stories behind them
Ready to brush up on your Michigan etymology? Here are some of Michigan’s most unusual names, what they mean, and where they came from.
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That One Time in Michigan… When an Elephant Stormed Through Lansing
It was Sept. 26, 1963, and a traveling circus had stopped at the South Logan Shopping Center in Lansing, Michigan. One of the show’s acts was Rajjee the elephant.
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The True Stories Behind Ball Park Franks, Vlasic Pickles, and Other Foods Made in—You Guessed It—Michigan
Every Michigander knows that Faygo and Vernors go way back in the Mitten State, but all of these delectable and persistently popular products got their start here, too.
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The surprising history behind these 7 Michigan college mascots
Whether they’re being goofy on the field or inspiring loyalty to our team, college mascots have, er, big shoes to fill. But how are these powerful symbols created?
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9 of Traverse City’s most historic buildings—and the stories they tell
Today they’re hip breweries and luxury living spaces, but once upon a time they were candy factories and hospitals. These are the real origin stories of some of Traverse City’s most storied buildings.
