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 has been on the radio and behind the scenes in the broadcast industry for 30 years and is a past recipient of a New York State Broadcasters award for Best Public Affairs Programming.
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You Have Been Lied To Your Entire Life – There Are Only 4 Great Lakes
A simple fact you learned in elementary school about the Great Lakes is wrong. There aren't 5, there are only 4.
Mountain Jack’s Steakhouse Was Once a Michigan Favorite – There’s Just One Location Left
One of the restaurant chains that is now part of Michigan's past is Mountain Jacks. Do you remember eating there?
These are the Opposite Ends of Every Federal Highway That Begins in Michigan
There are more than 15 federal highways that begin in Michigan and end somewhere else in the country. There are the opposite end points from their Michigan origins.
Look Close – Every Single Sign for This Michigan Highway Is Wrong
Discover the quirky charm of highway M-38 in Northern Michigan where every road sign seems to have a playful tilt.
This 1979 Faygo Red Pop Commercial Could Never Air Today
This obscure Faygo Red Pop commercial from 1979 depicts actor Jamie Farr as a Native America chief introducing his tribe to the soda.
Michigan Has its Own Pentagon at Fort Custer
Unless you've seen it from the air, you'd likely never guess that Fort Custer has its very own pentagon shaped building just like the Pentagon near Washington.
Michigan Football Just Extended a Heartwarmingly Kind Gesture to Former Ohio State Rival
Michigan Athletics surprises Ben the dog with a press pass, allowing him to join the media team, making him the 'Goodest Boy' of College Gameday.
Michigan Fans All Said the Same Thing After Seeing Desmond Howard’s Sons on ‘College Gameday’
Don't miss out on the special College GameDay segment featuring Desmond Howard's sons, Big Twin and Little Twin, sharing their Michigan experience.
This Michigan Street Corner Might Be the Farthest Point from Any Great Lake
It's often repeated that no point in Michigan is more than 85 miles from a Great Lake. But where exactly is that point?
Everyone Says the Same Thing About this Odd Intersection in Michigan Where The Same Highway Runs South in Both Directions
Discover the quirky Michigan highway where M22 goes south in both directions.
This is the Southwesternmost House in the State of Michigan – and it’s For Sale
Discover a stunning 5-bedroom home on a Lake Michigan beach, listed for 3.75 million in Michiana with the distinction of being the southernmost home in Michigan.
Michigan Airports Have a Feature Not Found in Any Surrounding State – Intrastate Flights
There are 12 different Michigan-only routes that current exist between airports in the state.