Mysterious Crack Forms Across Upper Michigan

A crack is forming across the peninsula that is Upper Michigan, close to the Wisconsin border. It’s about 200 yards long, 5 feet deep, and growing:




MENOMINEE TOWNSHIP -- It's a geological phenomenon that has both authorities and Menominee Township residents scratching their heads. A large crevice, stretching almost two football fields, suddenly appeared in the woods near Birch Creek.

"It's a pretty remarkable sight really," said MSP Trooper, Paul Anderson. "Everyone will speculate I'm sure. There are probably a hundred different opinions out there as to what caused this, but at this time, we don't know what caused this.

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How 10 American Towns Got Their Weird Names

Plan to hit the road next summer, but don't know where to go? We don't mean to be rude, but have you considered Hell? Hell, Michigan, that is. (And you thought you had to drive south.) For a different kind of vacation, check out this tour of off-road America, where unusual names are the main attraction.

1. Hell, Michigan
If you've always wanted to see Hell freeze over, visit this place in winter, when the Highland Lake dam often gets icy enough to stop the water flow. In summer, when temperatures are moderate, the town has a "Satan's Holidays" festival and a road race called "Run to Hell." In October is the "Halloween in Hell" Celebration. The town got its name in 1841, when George Reeves, an early settler in this low, swampy place in southeast Michigan, was asked what the thought the town should be named. "I don't care," Reeves said. "You can name it 'Hell' if you want to."

LINK, Photo: David Ball [Wikipedia]