Michigan may not be as relevant in pop culture as California or New York, but our Great Lakes state has surely had its share of mentions in popular music.
Dune researchers Kevin McKeehan and Alan Arbogast are trying to determine why increasing vegetation is taking hold of Michigan's sand dunes and its lasting effects.
The ship was called The Keystone State and was last seen on November 8, 1861, when it left Detroit for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ship was said to be holding farm machinery, but many think this was just a cover, actually carrying military equipment and gold.
According to the captain, an enormous serpent had started thrashing around near his boat, having been startled by the gunshots. He reported that the creature was huge—easily over 5 meters long
I was just made aware that the original film that was released for the book actually mentioned a Great Lake. Apparently, at the time, Lake Erie was in terrible condition and highly polluted, which prompted the Lorax line