The Quirky History of Halloween
Did you know that a city in Minnesota and an Ontario city on northeast Lake Superior both hold world titles in the history of Halloween?...
Strange Tales
The Quirky Mining Saga of Mabelle Duncan Mars
Looking for a gold mine using a “spirit map?” Or how about “dream mining?” Well, it’s all part of the strange, wild, northern saga of...
Lake Superior’s Tides, Seiches, and Meteotsunamis
In June this year, Lake Superior experienced some interesting tidal-like water movements that received media attention on both sides of the border, describing tides, seiches,...
The Story Behind Rocky’s Lighthouse Adventure
The remote Rock of Ages Lighthouse was constructed in 1908 of steel, masonry, and concrete on a skimpy 50-foot by 200-foot (15 m by 7.6...
Déjà Vu: Remembering a Place You’ve Never Been Before
Ever visited a new place for the first time but feel you’ve been there before? Or maybe you get a strange feeling that the conversation...
How a Flawed Map Shaped the Minnesota-Ontario Border
If it hadn’t been for the inaccurate, error-laden Mitchel Map of 1755, a large chunk of northeastern Minnesota—including Duluth and Grand Marais—might have become part...
Luxury Steam Yachts on Lake Superior
Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Lake Superior was a popular cruising area for the wealthy owners of luxury steam yachts. Here’s a...
Lake Superior’s Legendary Side-Wheeler
Ever wonder what happened to steam side-wheelers (aka paddle-steamers) once so prominent on Lake Superior waters? Here’s a look at the timeline of the legendary...