Did You Know That Michigan Has Its Very Own Narnia?
If you have seen the movie The Chronicles of Narnia, there is a trail that may look familiar in northern Michigan that is known as "The Narnia Trail."
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Two Dead Michigan Drive-Ins: The Burnside & Saginaw Auto Theaters
Many former Michigan drive-in theaters have been swallowed up by nature, making us forget they even existed. Here are a couple of them...
Grandville-Born Pearl Harbor Sailor to be Buried in Hawaii
A Michigan-born patriot who served as a sailor during the Pearl Harbor attack and lost his life will finally receive a proper burial in Hawaii.
Sandwich and Pie for a Dime: Automats Come To Michigan, 1921
Slip in a coin, out comes a sandwich...or pie...or salad. Automats were a rage, especially after WW2 and Michigan had their share. Here's some brief automat history and some photos...
Michigan TV's Milky the Clown and "Twin Pines!" 1950-1964
Milky was portrayed by a salesman for Dupont paint until it finally wore him out. Here's some background on that wildly popular Detroit TV show...
Extinct Summer Resort Area: Lemon Park, Kalamazoo County
From the 1890s until after WWII this was a favorite getaway. Now it's a neighborhood. Details and a few photos are here...
Chrysler Developed A Nuclear Tank, And It's in Disney's Loki
It's quick, but this failed Chrysler Tank Concept is now part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
BOOM! D-Day Reenactment Ordinance Being Tested on Lake Michigan
The testing is for the 80th anniversary reenactment of D-Day.
What Would've Happened to Michigan if the U.S. Lost WWII?
Would we remain part of the Country, or be under Empire Rule?
A Look Back at Alma, Michigan: 1850s-1950s
Here is a brief timeline of Alma along with some vintage photos going back over 100 years...