Where are random fun facts about Michigan going to be useful? At none other than bar trivia.

I love a good bar trivia night. I finally get the chance to display all the random facts that have somehow embedded themselves into my brain (never mind that I forget things I'm supposed to remember on an every day basis). For example, Oreo's birthday is March 6th.

See... random.

Fun Facts About Michigan

But seeing as how we're in Michigan, there's always a far chance that bar trivia might require some knowledge about Michigan. So, here are some fun facts about the Mitten State that you can arm yourself with the next time they come in handy!

1. One-of-a-Kind Tiffany's Chandeliers hang in the Capitol

Photo via JR, Townsquare Media Lansing
Photo via JR, Townsquare Media Lansing
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There are 19 chandeliers that weigh between eight and nine hundred pounds a piece.

2. Saugatuck is the only place in America with this unique mode of transportation: a chain ferry

Photo via Kristen Matthews TSM Lansing
Photo via Kristen Matthews TSM Lansing
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"The ferry in the resort town of Saugatuck is the only remaining chain-driven ferry in the country and it’s hand-propelled."

3. There's over 3,000 miles of coastline

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In fact, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Michigan has 3,224 miles of coastline.

4. Michigan wasn't always apart of the Eastern Time Zone

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Photo by Icons8 Team on Unsplash/Canva
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Michigan was in Central Time from 1885 - 1915, when most of the state moved to Eastern Time. There are four counties in the western Upper Peninsula that are still apart of the Central Time Zone.

5. Michigan is home to the world's only floating post office

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McConnell Adams, Townsquare Media Lansing
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Located in Detroit, the J.W. Westcott II has been delivering mail to ships for over 125 years.

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