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.

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. -->

The Kentucky farmer who discovered millions in gold coins has come forward anonymously to discuss finding the 'Great Kentucky Hoard.'

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.

This group of determined Kentuckians made sure folks in Appalachia had access to books in the early 1900s. On horseback through all kinds of weather and terrain, they started some of the state's first libraries.