You've studied Michigan history, but why not live it? Check out one historian's guide to the best ways to bring history to life in Metro Detroit.
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Ready to go hog wild for Iowa's favorite sandwich? Read up on the present, past, and future of pork tenderloin sandwiches in the Hawkeye State. There are sandwiches, and then there's an Iowa pork tenderloin sandwich. While most sandwiches…
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Choosing between a summer trip to Busch Gardens or Kings Dominion? Read a personal take on the two biggest theme parks in Virginia. Growing up in Montgomery County, Maryland, in a house less than five miles from the Virginia line, summer…
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June marked the 72nd anniversary of the deadliest tornado in Michigan's history. Learn about the Flint-Beecher tornado, its impact, and its lasting legacy. It was an ordinary early summer evening in Genesee County, June 8, 1953, before the…
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If you want to learn more about Civil War history in North Carolina, check out these eight sites across the state. One of the most famous and bloody conflicts in American history was the Civil War, which lasted four years, from the…
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Nevada is famous for nuptials in a hurry—but how did it get that way? Discover Nevada's fascinating elopement history. When you ask a Nevadan, or really any American, to describe a "Vegas wedding," there are a few images that will probably…
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Did you know about Pittsburgh's wedding cookie tables? Learn about how this tradition started and how you can enjoy it, wedding or not. If you've ever been to a wedding in Pittsburgh, you know that another nickname for the city could be…
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K-beauty products and services are making waves across social media. Check out these Virginia spots to try them for yourself. Attention, beauty gurus! Whether you're a skincare fiend, love following the latest TikTok lip gloss trends, or a…
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Free Comic Book Day takes place on May 3, 2025. Learn how and where to celebrate all things comic books in Michigan.  What's more fun than a fresh stack of comic books? Well, how about a stack of comic books you just got for free?…
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Want to learn about Michigan's secret and spirited past? Here, a historian and U of M grad explores the state's history as a bootlegging center.  While we all know that crime doesn't pay, the bootleggers and gangsters of a century ago have…
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