Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained (http://UltimateUnexplained.com) and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) He is a native Michigander with an interest in geography and history - but will try to keep the reads not as snoozy as you might remember from school.
Eric Meier
Michigan Once Considered a Plan That Would Have Built a Bridge to Mackinac Island
Today the fudge-filled historic Mackinac Island is famously car-free, but could you imagine a vehicle bridge to the island? It almost happened.
Michigan’s Capitol Loop Highway Explained
Have you ever wondered about the odd Capitol Loop highway that circles downtown Lansing?
Do You Remember Michigan’s Mountain Jack’s Steakhouse Chain?
One of the restaurant chains that is now part of Michigan's past is Mountain Jacks. Do you remember eating there?
This is All That’s Left of Michigan’s Sceen Drive-In, the First XXX Drive-In in America
Michigan has so many things it has given the world - the automobile, assembly line, the music of Motown...and the very first XXX Drive-In movie theater.
Do You Remember When McDonald’s Trolled Michigan with the McJordan?
McDonald's took a shot at the Chicago Bulls-Detroit Pistons rivalry when they released the much loved (at least in Chicagoland) McJordan sandwich.
These 1900s-Era Menus from Detroit Will Make You Wonder Just What Michiganders Were Eating
These historic menus from around 1900 at locations across Michigan will have you rethinking your culinary heritage.
Is It Legal to Give Lottery Tickets as Gifts to Children in Michigan?
Have you ever slipped a scratch off lottery ticket into a Christmas stocking for someone under 18? Ever wonder if that's actually legal?
Where is the Center of Michigan? It Depends Who You Ask
There are 4 different locations you might consider as the center of Michigan.
Revised Official Weather Outlook Says Expect Warmer Winter With Less Snow in Michigan
If you happened to hear an earlier forecast for the winter for 2023-24 perhaps it was loaded with dire warnings of frigid temperatures and heavy snow. A revised outlook from the National Weather Service says the opposite for Michigan.
Does Anyone in Michigan Play the Shake-a-Day Dice Game, Or Does that Stop at the State Line?
Have you ever heard of the Shake-A-Day dice game? It appears to be played widely around the Great Lakes, but Michigan seems to be an exception.