These Are 10 Of Michigan’s Weirdest World Records

Are you ready to get weird?

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Don't worry I'm not talking weird like we're at a Diddy "Freak Off" party.

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I'm thinking more along the line of what Cambridge Dictionary says about WEIRD.

"Something that is very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural. For example, He was sitting alone by a window with a weird contraption on the table in front of him."

 

Let's take a look at some of the weirdest world records that Michigan holds.

Some of these you might have heard of other might leave you scratching your head.

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The Giant Garland Stove

Before becoming known for automobiles, Detroit was dubbed the "Stove Capital of the World," thanks to its rich iron ore deposits and a thriving stove industry.

The Michigan Stove Company, founded in 1872, was a key player, producing over 75,000 stoves annually.

In 1893 to showcase its products, Michigan Stove commissioned a massive wooden replica of its Garland stove for the exposition in Chicago.

Designed by William J. Kemp, this structure measured 25 feet high, 30 feet long, and 20 feet wide, weighing 15 tons.

After the exposition, the giant stove was returned to Detroit and displayed beside the Michigan Stove factory.

In 1927, following a merger with Detroit Stove Works, it was moved to a new location on East Jefferson Avenue.

In 1965, the stove was relocated to the Michigan State Fairgrounds, where it remained until its deterioration led to its disassembly in 1974.

In 1998, community leaders funded a restoration to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Michigan State Fair.

The stove was rededicated at the fairgrounds on August 24 of that year.

Tragically, on August 13, 2011, the giant stove was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning during a storm.