Episode
Bounty on Rats & Bathtub Boat Adventure | August 24
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- Michigan Minute
- Published
- Aug 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 60
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Summary
Today in 1915, Michigan introduced a bounty of 5 cents per rat to combat rodent infestations, a law that remained in place until its repeal in 2000. In 1969, East Lansing's Victor Jackson made headlines by crossing Lake Michigan to Wisconsin in a bathtub boat made from a bathtub and oil drums, completing the journey in nearly 15 hours.