Did you hear about the Michigan man who crossed Lake Michigan in a bathtub (sitting backwards, no less) because of a $5 bet? Well, the 54-year anniversary of his voyage was this week, so we’re telling his story.
One day at work, Lake Michigan came up in conversation when Jackson’s boss, Fred Behnke who Jackson called “a fellow loudmouth” confidently told coworkers it takes a large boat to cross any Great Lake, including Lake Michigan.