I do not know where Mark Jacob comes up with all these interesting little tidbits, but I sure enjoy his column. From the January 24th Chicago Tribune.
This one comes out of the state of Michigan vs. the state of Illinois over the Asian carp thing.
1. WHAT'S IN A NAME?-- What exactly do you call a person from Michigan? Is it Michiganian or perhaps Michigander? There is no official name. Perhaps Michigandite?
2. WHAT'S IN A NAME?, PART 2-- They like their stage names, too. Such notables as Robert James Ritchie, James Newell Osterbery, Jr., Deloreese Patricia Early, Vincent Damon Furier, Charles Weedon Westover, Marshall Bruce Mathers III and SteVland Hardaway Judkins hail from the state.
Don't recognize any of the names? You might know them better as Kid Rock, Iggy Pop, Della Reese, Alice Cooper, Del Shannon, Eminem and Stevie Wonder, respectively.
3. WHICH CAME FIRST, THE STATE OR THE LAKE?-- There was a Lake Michigan before there was a Michigan. It was once called "Lake of the Illinois" by Native Americans. But, the French preferred the Indian word for "great water"--Michigan.
More to Come.
Keep Up the Great Work, Mark. --Cooter
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