# Bounty on Rats & Bathtub Boat Adventure | August 24

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Podcast: [Michigan Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michigan-minute-6463805)
Published: 2026-08-24T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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