
5 Fun Facts About Michigan That are Perfect for Trivia Night
Where are random fun facts about Michigan going to be useful? At none other than bar trivia.
I love a good bar trivia night. I finally get the chance to display all the random facts that have somehow embedded themselves into my brain (never mind that I forget things I'm supposed to remember on an every day basis). For example, Oreo's birthday is March 6th.
See... random.
Fun Facts About Michigan
But seeing as how we're in Michigan, there's always a far chance that bar trivia might require some knowledge about Michigan. So, here are some fun facts about the Mitten State that you can arm yourself with the next time they come in handy!
1. One-of-a-Kind Tiffany's Chandeliers hang in the Capitol
There are 19 chandeliers that weigh between eight and nine hundred pounds a piece.
2. Saugatuck is the only place in America with this unique mode of transportation: a chain ferry
3. There's over 3,000 miles of coastline
In fact, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Michigan has 3,224 miles of coastline.
4. Michigan wasn't always apart of the Eastern Time Zone
Michigan was in Central Time from 1885 - 1915, when most of the state moved to Eastern Time. There are four counties in the western Upper Peninsula that are still apart of the Central Time Zone.
5. Michigan is home to the world's only floating post office
Located in Detroit, the J.W. Westcott II has been delivering mail to ships for over 125 years.
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