History
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5 Michigan women who made history
Through activism, sports, astronautics, and monumental court cases, these five trailblazers made history in the Mitten…and the world.
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K’zoo Jams: 12 popular songs that reference the city of Kalamazoo
In the music world, the unusual name of Kalamazoo has become a versatile tool for a variety of lyrics—and a popular metonym to refer to more exotic places, even if Kalamazoo isn’t so exotic itself. It’s a Michigan city, but it’s also now a big piece of lyrical Americana.
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Guitars, Corsets, and Kzoo: Kalamazoo’s industrial history is cooler than you think
Kalamazoo is filled with factories—and it’s an industrial legacy that didn’t grow overnight. Back when railroads were a dominant form of transportation in Michigan, Kalamazoo made a name for itself as the “Crossroads of Southwest Michigan.”
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Food History: Michigan’s favorite ice cream was born in a brewery
Blue Moon ice cream may be a Midwest dairy flavor mystery that sort of just tastes like “blue” to some, but Michigan’s Superman ice cream multiplies that mystery by three.
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The history of Vernors — and the Boston Cooler
If you’re like many Michiganders, when you get sick, you reach for the Vernors as a home remedy for just about every ailment. Perhaps, then, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that America’s oldest surviving ginger ale was the creation of Michigan’s first licensed pharmacist.
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The History of Frankenmuth Chicken
Frankenmuth is perhaps best known as Michigan’s Christmas wonderland, but its culinary and historical heritage carry some stronger German roots.
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Feeling saucy: The history of Mario Lelli’s Zip Sauce
His special sauce took on its own legendary status. Today, Zip Sauce is available in over 4,500 retail stores.
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Gouda stuff: The history of Pinconning Cheese
Hold your charcuterie boards. Did you know Michigan has a cheese capital?
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The history behind Michigan’s famous double-baked rye bread
Jewish delis in Detroit are the country’s culinary underdogs. What makes them stand out? The bread.
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The history of Faygo is more cakey than we knew
In the first installment of our Michigan Moments: Food series, we’re hunting down the history of Faygo Pop. Did you know it started with cake?
