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History & Culture
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History & Culture notes
- Wine on the 45th Parallel: Michigan's Cool-Climate BoomOn the 45th parallel near Traverse City, two slender peninsulas have grown into Michigan's serious, Riesling-loving wine country.
- Yes, There's a Town in Michigan Actually Named HellYes, there's a real town in Michigan named Hell — settled in 1838, officially named in 1841, and happy to let you get 'married in Hell' or crowned mayor for a day.
- Your Backyard Grill Was Invented by Henry Ford (Out of Sawdust)The charcoal briquette became a household product thanks to Henry Ford, who turned U.P. sawmill scrap into Kingsford Charcoal.
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