Do You Know Why Michigan Stole The Texas Star?

Peeps in Michigan have appropriated the Texas Star - I'm not going to give them any grief over it though because there's a cool story behind the, ahem, "theft".

Texas is, of course, the "lone star state". We have a single star on our flag and the star emblem represents ... well, flat out means ... Texas to most. El Paso even has a giant one on the side of the mountain. (It could, occasionally, back in the day, also be a cross by the way.)

There's also a huge cross ... not a crucifix ... on another of El Paso's mountains, just so you know. You can read about it here.

Anyway, back to the Texas star and the Michigan-ers. Or, is it Michigan-ians? (That kind of stuff keeps me up at night, I swear.) Anyway, moving on ...

What's Up With Michigan And The Texas Star?

Michigan isn't really "stealing" the star. In fact, from a historical perspective, they actually had it first. Their "barnstars" date back to the 18th century whereas Texas didn't even become a state until about halfway through the 19th century. (It was 1845 if you care.)

Barnstars were brought here, mostly, by German immigrants. The reason they painted 5 pointed stars on their barns was a good luck thing, a superstition that actually could mean more than just good luck.

What Do "Barn stars" Represent?

Depending on what color they are, that question has several answers ...

ATTENTION POT HEADS "HEAD"-ED FOR MICHIGAN ...