Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained (http://UltimateUnexplained.com) and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) He is a native Michigander with an interest in geography and history - but will try to keep the reads not as snoozy as you might remember from school.
Eric Meier
Beloved Northern Michigan Little Blue House May be the Most Perfect Home on All the Great Lakes
There's a home on Michigan's Lake Superior coast that may just give the most cozy feeling of anywhere on the Great Lakes.
Benton Harbor Community Rallies Around Sinbad Following Heath Update
Two years after a debilitating stroke, Sinbad's family gives a health update and receives an outpouring of love, particularly from his hometown of Benton Harbor.
Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Played in Complete Blizzard in Mount Pleasant
Fat snowflakes were falling in Mount Pleasant when fierce MAC rivals Western Michigan and Central Michigan kicked off in a nationally televised game on ESPNU.
This Abandoned Lake Michigan Bathhouse Looks Positively Post-Apocalyptic
After a relaxing day of sunbathing or swimming in Lake Michigan, almost no one would find comfort in a quick change or shower in this abandoned bathhouse just steps from the shore.
Northern Indiana Taco Bell Abandoned for Decades is in Pristine Condition
Somewhere along the highways of Northern Indiana, hidden a bit from the road by overgrowth is a long abandoned Taco Bell. The restaurant, discovered by a YouTuber who explores 'dead malls,' is in remarkably good condition after being seemingly forgotten for decades.
Hate Long Lines at the Mackinac Bridge: Blame Credit Card Users?
Maybe it's not high traffic volumes but credit card users that are to blame for back-ups at the Mackinac Bridge.
Satire Site Jokes about Roundabouts along Upper Peninsula’s Notoriously Straight Sceney Stretch – Yoopers Didn’t Get the Joke
Of course, it's a joke that the 25 mile straight-as-an-arrow crossroad free highway known as the Sceney Stretch would need 6 new roundabouts. But post a satirical story on social media and some Yoopers won't get the joke.
There Will Likely be no Field of Dreams Game in 2023 – The Next Logical Choice is this Historic Field in Indiana
MLB is unlikely to hold a Field of Dreams game in Iowa in 2023. The next best thing is waiting at this historic field in Indiana.
Chicago’s Street Grid System Was Dreamed Up by a Vacationer in Paw Paw, Michigan
A nearly forgotten figure in the history of Chicago is the man who dreamed up the city's street grid. He did it while on vacation across the lake in Paw Paw, Michigan.
Why is a Highway Rest Area Called an ‘Oasis’ in Illinois?
Drive around the Chicago area and you'll see something unique in all of American motoring, an exit for an 'Oasis.' Highway service plazas have an identity all their own in Illinois.