Feb 17, 2016 | Strange History
STRANGE MICHIGAN HISTORY Alexis St. Martin: The Man With A Hole In His Stomach Written by Tonya Blust | Michigan 101 Alexis St. Martin lived one of the weirdest lives on record. Not only was he unfortunate enough to have part of his stomach blown off during an...
Feb 17, 2016 | Strange History
STRANGE HISTORY Detroit and the Death of Harry Houdini Written by Tonya Blust | My Michigan Blog When Harry Houdini stepped onto the stage in Detroit’s Garrick Theatre on October 24, 1926, he was about to begin the last performance of his career — and his...
Feb 17, 2016 | Strange History, Mysterious
MYSTERIOUS MICHIGAN The Discovery of the Sanilac Petroglyphs Written by Tonya Blust | Michigan 101 For three days in September 1881, a fire ravaged much of the Thumb area in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The blaze decimated towns throughout four counties...
Feb 17, 2016 | Strange History
Written by Tonya Blust | Michigan 101 For about 125 years, eight painted figures have stared down at visitors from inside the state capital dome; for most of those years, no one knew exactly who had painted them. The figures, known as the muses, each represent a...
Feb 17, 2014 | Strange History
STRANGE HISTORY Michigan’s Bearded Lady – Grace Gilbert Written by Tonya Blust | My Michigan Blog During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, circus sideshows were popular forms of entertainment. Carnival barkers lured audiences into darkened tents with...
Nov 17, 2007 | Haunted Cemeteries in Michigan, Strange History
HAUNTED CEMETERIES | STRANGE HISTORY Reynolds Cemetery and the Unsolved Crouch Murders For decades, people have gathered on the night of November 21 at the Reynolds Cemetery in Jackson, Michigan, hoping to witness the supernatural reunion of two lost souls. Sadly,...
