1. Due to the high amount of mercury in Lake Michigan, more than 40% of the fish are born autistic and do not survive their first year.

2. M-185 on Mackinaw Island in Michigan is the only highway in the US that prohibits cars. Users can travel on foot, bicycle, or horse.

3. In 2013, a judge in Michigan found himself in contempt of court when his mobile phone went off during a trial.

4. The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.

5. Michigan has towns called Paradise and Hell that are less than 300 miles apart.

6. Taking a short walk during the workday can improve memory and attention by as much as 20%, according to a University of Michigan study.

7. In 2003, there were 86 days of below-freezing weather in Hell, Michigan

8. "After my dad died one of our dogs would sometimes randomly bark at the couch where my dad used to lay." - Michigan, USA

9. There is a town called Paradise and a town called Hell in Michigan.