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Fun Michigan facts and Michigan trivia

By Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239

Real Estate Agent with Real Estate One 6501304423

January 01, 2010 01:40 AM

Here is a little Michigan trivia and some fun Michigan facts.

Did you know that:

The world's first profession hockey team started in Houghton, MI. It was started in 1899 and was named the Portage Lake ice hockey team.

That Henry Ford wrote and published a childrens book in 1914 called "The Little White Slaver". It was his way of exposing the dangers of smoking known at that time.

Michigan Fall Colors photos

The State of Michigan claims to have more tree varieties than all of Europe.

Before Ervin "Magic" Johnson was called "Magic" he was called "June Bug". He was round and was very energetic like the June Bug so his neighbors called him "June Bug"

I hope you enjoyed these few Michigan fun facts and Michigan trivia.

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Paula Hathaway, REALTOR, LBA

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Southampton, NY

...A Local Expert in all The Hamptons

Hi Russ---what a wonderful photo!! I am originally from Michigan and my father was a horticulturist so he taught me that the trees in Michigan are as varied as you say....go to my last post and see if you can guess where that photo is from----

Thanks for the Michigan "trivia" that is not so trivial!!!(at least to me)

Jan 01, 2010 01:44 AM

James Bath

Gulf Shores Realty - Venice, FL

REALTOR® , AHWD® , SRES® ,e-PRO®

Nice Wake Up for the 2010 start! I Taught, Researched, Extension'ed and Administered at Michigan State U. from 1964-86 and knew about the trees but not the other "trivia". Sidebar: During a Church League basketball in circa 1969-70, we watched in awe as this 10 year old kid from Lansing seemed to throw the ball in the hoop from all around the key with almost unfailing accuracy. My son and the other 10 year olds preferred lay-ups and shooting from around the free-throw line, so the contrast was unbelievable. As Ervin became famous, we couldn't help but think that we had witnessed the coming of "MAGIC", for free in that church gym. Never heard of the nickname "June Bug".

LIFE is great and the MEMORIES make it that way! Cheers from Jim-In-Paradise

Jan 01, 2010 02:02 AM

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