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Reading that two states thread, it occured to me that I don't know why Mich. is kind of strange in how it's drawn up. Two seperate land masses across a lake.
How come?
How come?
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Why not?
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Hawaii has different landmasses accross water.
So does Alaska. Massachussetss does now since they cut a canal through that cape.Comment
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If I had to guess, I'd say that in the early days of Michigan, water transportation was the usual means of getting places. So Lake Michigan would have been looked on as a transportation hub, not a barrier.
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As I have said in my location field, the London Borough I live in is shaped a bit like a woman's bits
Speaking of Erith:
"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda SmithComment
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Man Provost, you need to get laid
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Looks like your borough has a nasty case of herpes...The cake is NOT a lie. It's so delicious and moist.
The Weighted Companion Cube is cheating on you, that slut.Comment
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reminds me of china...I'm consitently stupid- Japher
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The Northern (or "Upper") Peninsula (or U.P.) was originally part of the Wisconsin territory. However, after Michigan gave up Toledo and adjacent land to Ohio in the "Toledo War", the Federal Government gave the U.P. to Michigan."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
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The southwest tip of Kentucky is separated from the rest of the state by the territory of the states of Missouri and Tennessee.Gaius Mucius Scaevola Sinistra
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I know I'm not that familiar with women, but I don't recognize which bits.Originally posted by Provost Harrison
As I have said in my location field, the London Borough I live in is shaped a bit like a woman's bits
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That was one sweet deal, though many didn't realize it at the time.Originally posted by Guynemer
The Northern (or "Upper") Peninsula (or U.P.) was originally part of the Wisconsin territory. However, after Michigan gave up Toledo and adjacent land to Ohio in the "Toledo War", the Federal Government gave the U.P. to Michigan.He's got the Midas touch.
But he touched it too much!
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Plus Indiana wanted lake access. So that's why there is a Michigan City in...Indiana.Originally posted by Guynemer
The Northern (or "Upper") Peninsula (or U.P.) was originally part of the Wisconsin territory. However, after Michigan gave up Toledo and adjacent land to Ohio in the "Toledo War", the Federal Government gave the U.P. to Michigan.
It was a pretty good deal. Michigan got a lot of natural resources in the UP, and Indiana got.... Gary.
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TasmaniaOriginally posted by Provost Harrison
As I have said in my location field, the London Borough I live in is shaped a bit like a woman's bits
Eltham's a great place. Good pub. Eltham NSW Australia, that is
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