Kentucky 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. -->

Daniel Boone's gravesite is the top tourist attraction in Frankfort KY. But there's some mystery surrounding his burial. Are he and his wife Rebecca REALLY buried in Frankfort Cemetery?

Here's a little piece of forgotten Kentucky history about a Henderson man who once spent 12 hours ALOFT over the Ohio River while kite surfing.