Kentucky history

Part of an initiative to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary, 10 locations were chosen because of the stories they tell. Have you ever heard about Moneta Sleet Jr.?

Think Transylvania has nothing to do with Kentucky? Think again. Learn about this wild piece of Bluegrass State history.

Daniel Boone was not involved in a Yahoo chat that went awry. Obviously. No, Kentucky's favorite folk hero was dealing with a "Yahoo" of a bigger kind.

It's been argued that radio was invented in Kentucky. It's a good argument and a good story. Unfortunately, it's a good story with a sad ending.

Here's the story of an old grain elevator and why it wound up, oddly enough, in the middle of a lake.

Officials being sworn in in Kentucky must swear that they have never participated in a VERY old ritual.

It was one of the most celebrated nightclubs in the country, routinely attracting legendary talent.

Not only was Colonel Sanders a Hoosier, but the first KFC wasn't even in Kentucky (but the colonel's original recipe started there).

It's hard to believe all this stuff happened TWO DECADES ago. Twenty years used to be a long time. Remember that?

Sure enough, but there was a huge problem with the consideration, so it was scrapped in favor of Washington DC.

Almost 70 years ago today. Did Billy Ray and Lucky actually save Hopkinsville from an alien invasion?

As Kentucky as bourbon and fried chicken! This is a really cool story. -->