Detroit is home to America’s only floating ZIP code. Discover how the J.W. Westcott has delivered mail to passing Great Lakes freighters for generations.
When Michigan Paid Cash for Rat Heads
Michigan once paid people to kill rats and bring the heads to local clerks for a cash bounty. The bizarre law stayed on the books until 2000.
The Massive 1883 Grand Rapids Log Jam
In 1883, heavy rains unleashed 150 million board feet of timber into the Grand River, creating one of the largest log jams in American history right through downtown Grand Rapids.
Before GPS: Michigan’s Giant Concrete Arrows Guided Airplanes
Long before GPS, giant concrete arrows guided airmail pilots across Michigan. Discover the forgotten navigation system that helped shape early aviation.
The Farms Michigan Once Used for the Poor
Before modern welfare systems, Michigan counties operated “poor farms” where struggling residents lived and worked. Here’s the forgotten history behind them.