The 16 Most Interesting Michigan Stories from 2016
Sure there was a big presidential election and a Cubs World Series win, but what were the stories from Michigan that fascinated us the most in 2016?
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Huge Crack Opens in Upper Peninsula
Earlier this year, Science Daily attempted to get to the bottom of this large crack that inexplicably opened in the ground near Menominee in the Upper Peninsula.
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This Building in Battle Creek Could Have Started (or Ended) a Nuclear War
This building carries a Cold War nuclear secret history. It was part of the 34th Air Division and operated between April of 1966 and December of 1969.
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Eerie Dead Zone Discovered Along Stretch of North Country Trail in Michigan
Hikers along the North Country Trail in Michigan stumbled on a 'dead zone' where all animal sounds disappeared and there was no signs of life.
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These 4 Michigan Counties Have More Cows Than People
You don't need to drive much in Michigan away from the cities to see the state's vast farmlands. But these 4 counties have more cows that people.
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Possible Civil War-Era Grenade Recovered From Gull Lake
During the summer of 2016 a strange object was found at the bottom of Gull Lake. It appeared to be ordinance from the Civil War era. If so, how did it end up at the bottom of a Southwest Michigan lake?
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Little Known Spaceport in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Once Launched Rockets into Space
Sure you've heard of Cape Canaveral in Florida, but before that, there was a spaceport hidden away in Northern Michigan that launched rockets into space.
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5 Beaches That Might be Clothing Optional in Michigan
Are there any spots around Michigan that you can go swimming au natural? Maybe. Though the state does have public indecency laws, here 5 possible clothing optional beaches in Michigan.
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Is This a Ghost Ship on Lake Superior near Marquette?
A Fata Morgana, or mirage on the horizon, was sighted on Lake Superior off the coast of Marquette in October.
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Michigan Is Home to the World's Last Hot-n-Not Restaurant
At the beginning of 2016 there were 2 Hot n Now locations in Michigan, Bay City and Sturgis. The Bay City location closed for good after Labor Day leaving Sturgis as the last location for the once-popular drive-thru burger chain.
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Battle Creek Has Its Very Own Pentagon at Fort Custer
The Washington, DC area may have the most famous pentagon, but not the only one. Battle Creek's Fort Custer is home to a Pentagon as well.
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Port Huron Is the Luckiest City in Michigan for Lottery Winners
There are more Michigan Lottery winners per capita in Port Huron than anywhere else in Michigan. What makes the St. Clair County city so lucky?
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Michigan Has More Smiley Face Water Towers Than Any Other State in America
Michigan's friendliest cities have a smiling water tower overlooking the town. In fact, there are more smiley faced water towers in Michigan than in any other state.
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You Have Been Lied To Your Entire Life – There Are Only 4 Great Lakes
In the strictest sense there are not 5 Great Lakes, only 4.
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Little Caesars Trialed a Breakfast Sandwich at One Michigan Location
Well of the beaten path in South Central Michigan, Little Ceasers offered a breakfast sandwich, the pizzini, at just one location.
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5 Colorful Photos and Crazy Stories Of Northern Michigan’s ‘Hippie Tree’
A local legend in Northern Lower Michigan involves a tree on the grounds of the former Traverse City State Hospital, the Hippie Tree.
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The Oldest Road in Michigan is Uncovered during Construction Project
While doing construction work on Territorial Road in Battle Creek, crews uncovered a portion of the road that goes back to before Michigan became a state.