Good Thursday afternoon friend, welcome to weird and true facts...Today we will dive into some pretty weird and true facts about the great state of Michigan... 1). The state motto of Michigan is "Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice." This is Latin for "if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you," referencing Michigan's location between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This phrase was chosen in 1835 and has been the official state motto of Michigan since it became a US state in 1837. The state motto of Michigan is most associated with the state's official Coat of Arms and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan. 2). Name Origin: The name “Michigan” comes from the Chippewa word “michi-gama,” which means “large lake.” It’s fitting since Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes. 3). Two Peninsulas: Michigan is the only state in the U.S. that consists of two peninsulas: the Lower Peninsula (mainly industrial) and the Upper Peninsula (mineral-rich and sparsely populated). These peninsulas were connected by the Mackinac Bridge in 1957, easing tensions between them. 4). Shipwrecks: Lake Michigan alone holds an estimated 1,500 shipwrecks. The most famous is the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in Lake Superior in 1975, claiming 29 lives. Gordon Lightfoot had a hit song about the fateful voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1976... Here is a link to that hit song...The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. 5). Great Lakes Country: Michigan shares borders with four of the five Great Lakes: Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie. It’s a paradise for water enthusiasts. 6). Michigan was the first state with civil rights laws. 7). Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. 8). Water-Skiing Squirrels: Michigan is home to Twiggy, the water-skiing squirrel. Squirrels here seem to be overachievers! 9). Auto State: Detroit, Michigan, became the hub for car manufacturing after Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company there in 1903. 10). Long Shoreline: Michigan boasts over 3,288 miles of shoreline, more than the entire Atlantic coastline of the United States (only Alaska has a longer shoreline). 11). The Detroit River is the state's border with Canada. 12). Happy Birthday, Michigan! On this day in 1837, Michigan was admitted as the 26th state to the Union. 13). It has a floating post office... 14). It's part of the Northwest Territory... (Source comes from https://www.bing.com/search?q=weird+and+true+facts+about+the+state+of+Michigan&form). I hope you have enjoyed these weird and true facts...Hope to be back soon... Take care and GOD bless...
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