The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE LAKE THAT DOESN'T GIVE UP ITS DEAD

LAKE SUPERIOR IS KNOWN AS THE LAKE THAT DOES NOT GIVE UP ITS
DEAD. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT BECAUSE THE LAKE IS SO COLD,
THE BODIES DON'T DECOMPOSE AND RISE TO THE SURFACE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN