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Michigan Weird Facts

Published on May 17, 2017

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Michigan

Weird Facts

The Mastadon

is the official fossil of Michigan
Photo by Dan Bock

Michigan is also

called the mitten state because it is shaped like a mitten
Photo by fifikins

The last Sunday

of every June in Michigan is dedicated to saving log cabins
Photo by anoldent

Detroit Cheers

Are a currency in used by about 30 buisnesses in Detroit
Detroit Community Script, also called Detroit Cheers, are a local currency of the city of Detroit. The currency is not used by every Detroit business, it is officially used by 25 business and many will accept it in addition to U.S. dollars. It was created by Foran's Grand Trunk Pub in 2009. The only bill is a bill with the number three in the top left and right corners. It is worth 3 U.S. dollars.

In Michigan

it is impossible to be more than 6 miles away from a lake or river
Due to the large amounts of water in Michigan, no matter where you are in Michigan, you are no more than 6 miles from a lake or river or other body of water. The bodies of water are very thinly spread across Michigan, making this astounding fact a true one. It is also impossible to be in Michigan and more than 83 miles from one of the great lakes.