Detroit, Michigan get its name from a French name for the Detroit River. As le detroit du lac Erie means “the strait of Lake Erie” in French.
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(Not So) Fun Fact: The Vast Decline of Detroit Michigan
In 1950 Detroit, Michigan was in its prime, but due to harsh economic struggles it has declined in every decade since. Despite a growing U.S. population, Detroit lost a quarter of its population between 2000 and 2010 alone.
Fun Fact: The Irony of the Wolverine State
Michigan has the nick-name of “The Wolverine State”, though nobody is sure why it got the name. As it is ironically very rare to find a wolverine in present-day Michigan.
Fun Fact: When Mitt Romney’s Mom Ran For Senate
While Mitt Romney’s father got elected to Governor of Michigan, his mother Lenore also tried to get into politics. She ran for Senate against Democrat Phillip Hart in 1970. Hart won by an overwhelming margin.
Fun Fact: Most Dangerous American Cities
While Chicago is often pointed out for its high rate of homicides, it actually ranks safer on a per capita basis than many other U.S. cities such as Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama. The most dangerous cities in America are usually always (varies slightly by year) St. Louis, Missouri, Detroit, Michigan and New Orleans, Louisiana.