The Popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson in 1905 in Michigan City when he accidentally left a mixture of soda and water outside overnight with a stick in it.
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Haunted Lighthouse
The Big Bay Point Lighthouse on Lake Superior is rumored to be haunted by its first lighthouse keeper, Will Prior, who died in a shipwreck while attempting to rescue stranded sailors.
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State Sport Quirk
Michigan is the only state with a designated state sport that isn't played in the Olympics—snowboarding. It reflects the state's love for winter sports and its pioneering role in popularizing snowboarding culture.