> > *History Lesson on Kentucky*
> >
> > For those of you who live in Kentucky
> > you might find this interesting..
> > And for those of you who don't,
> > YOU might also find this interesting.
> >
> > *
> > Today's history lesson!*
> >
> >
> > 1792 - Kentucky was the first state on the western frontier to join the
> > Union .
> >
> >
> > 1816 - (first promoted) Mammoth Cave , with 336+ miles of mapped passages,
> > is the world's longest cave. It is 379 feet deep and contains at least 5
> > levels of passages.. It's second only to Niagara Falls as the most popular
> > tourist attraction in the US ... It became a National Park on July 1,
> > 1941.
> >
> > 1856 - The first enamel bathtub was made in Louisville ..
> >
> > 1883 - The first electric light bulb was shown in Louisville . Thomas Alva
> > Edison introduced his invention to crowds at the Southern Exposition.
> >
> > 1887 - Mother's Day was first observed in Henderson by teacher Mary S.
> > Wilson. It became a national holiday in 1916.
> >
> > 1893 - 'Happy Birthday to You', probably the most sung song in the world,
> > was written by two Louisville sisters - Mildred and Patricia Hill.
> >
> > Late 19th century - Bibb lettuce was first cultivated by Jack Bibb in
> > Frankfort , Kentucky
> >
> > 1896 - The first (known) set of all male quintuplets was born in Paducah .
> >
> > 1934 - Cheeseburgers were first tasted at Kaelin's Restaurant in Louisville
> > .
> >
> > 1937 - The first Wigwam Village Motel, with units in the shape of a
> > 'teepee', was built by Frank A. Redford in Cave City .
> >
> > The world's largest baseball bat, a full one hundred twenty (120) feet tall
> > and weighing 68,000 pounds, can be seen at the Louisville Slugger Museum
> > in Louisville (Jefferson Co.).
> >
> > Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured only in Bowling Green.
> >
> > Covington (St. Mary's Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption) is home
> > to the world's largest hand blown stained glass window in existence.
> > It measures an astounding 24 feet by 67 feet and contains 117 different
> > figures.
> >
> > The world's largest crucifix, standing at sixty (60) feet tall, is in
> > Bardstown (Nelson Co.).
> >
> > Fort Knox holds more than $6 billion worth of gold - the largest amount
> > stored anywhere in the world.
> >
> > The JIF plant in Lexington is the world's largest peanut butter producing
> > facility.
> >
> > Kentucky has more resort parks than any other state in the nation.
> >
> > Middlesboro is the only United States city built inside a meteor crater..
> >
> > Newport is home to The World Peace Bell, the world's largest free-swinging
> > bell.
> >
> > Pike County is the world's largest producer of coal.
> >
> > Pikeville annually leads the nation (per capita) in consumption of
> > Pepsi-Cola.
> >
> > Post-It Notes are made exclusively in Cynthiana, Ky.
> >
> > Shaker Village (Pleasant Hill) is the largest historic community of its kind
> > in the United States
> >
> > Christian County is 'wet', while Bourbon County is 'dry'.
> > ('wet 'sells liquor; 'dry' does not)
> >
> > Barren County has the most fertile land in the state.
> >
> > Lake Cumberland has more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida ..
> >
> > Kentucky is best known for its beautiful blue grass. And, let us not forget
> > about the basketball and the Race Horses !!
> >
> > And then there more interesting things about this state..............For
> > example, below are some 'rules for rural 'Kentucky '.
> >
> >
> >
> > THE RULES OF RURAL *Kentucky *
> > ARE AS FOLLOWS:
> >
> > Listen up City Slickers!
> >
> > 1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
> >
> > 2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
> >
> > 3. Let's get this straight; it's called a 'dirt road.' I drive a pickup
> > truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get
> > dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
> >
> > 4. They are cattle. They're live steaks. That's why they smell funny to
> > you. But they smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? Rt. 80
> > goes east and west, I-75 goes north and south. Pick one.
> >
> > 5. So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $150,000 corn
> > pickers and hay balers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
> >
> > 6. So every person in Southern Kentucky waves. It's called being friendly.
> > Try to understand the concept.
> >
> > 7. If that cell phone rings while an 8-point buck and 3 does are coming in,
> > we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to
> > your ear at the time.
> >
> > 8. Yeah, we eat taters & gravy, beans & cornbread. You really want sushi &
> > caviar? It's available, at the corner bait shop.
> >
> > 9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious
> > holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
> >
> > 10. We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of
> > age.
> >
> > 11. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak.
> > Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.
> >
> >
> > 12. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats,
> > vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.
> >
> > 13... You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served
> > over ice.
> >
> > 14. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to
> > shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
> >
> >
> > 15. We have a whole ton of folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and
> > Marines. So don't mess with us. If you do, you will get whipped by the
> > best..
> >
> > 16. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump crap ain't
> > music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your
> > boxers. Refer back to #1.
> >
> > 17. 4 inches isn't a blizzard - it's a flurry. Drive like you got some
> > sense in it, and DON'T take all our bread, milk, and bleach from the grocery
> > stores. This ain't Alaska , worst case you may have to live a whole day
> > without croissants. The pickups with snow blades will have you out the next
> > day.
> >
> > 18. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. ... It's about learning
> > to dance in the rain!
> >
> >
> > For those of you who live in Kentucky
> > you might find this interesting..
> > And for those of you who don't,
> > YOU might also find this interesting.
> >
> > *
> > Today's history lesson!*
> >
> >
> > 1792 - Kentucky was the first state on the western frontier to join the
> > Union .
> >
> >
> > 1816 - (first promoted) Mammoth Cave , with 336+ miles of mapped passages,
> > is the world's longest cave. It is 379 feet deep and contains at least 5
> > levels of passages.. It's second only to Niagara Falls as the most popular
> > tourist attraction in the US ... It became a National Park on July 1,
> > 1941.
> >
> > 1856 - The first enamel bathtub was made in Louisville ..
> >
> > 1883 - The first electric light bulb was shown in Louisville . Thomas Alva
> > Edison introduced his invention to crowds at the Southern Exposition.
> >
> > 1887 - Mother's Day was first observed in Henderson by teacher Mary S.
> > Wilson. It became a national holiday in 1916.
> >
> > 1893 - 'Happy Birthday to You', probably the most sung song in the world,
> > was written by two Louisville sisters - Mildred and Patricia Hill.
> >
> > Late 19th century - Bibb lettuce was first cultivated by Jack Bibb in
> > Frankfort , Kentucky
> >
> > 1896 - The first (known) set of all male quintuplets was born in Paducah .
> >
> > 1934 - Cheeseburgers were first tasted at Kaelin's Restaurant in Louisville
> > .
> >
> > 1937 - The first Wigwam Village Motel, with units in the shape of a
> > 'teepee', was built by Frank A. Redford in Cave City .
> >
> > The world's largest baseball bat, a full one hundred twenty (120) feet tall
> > and weighing 68,000 pounds, can be seen at the Louisville Slugger Museum
> > in Louisville (Jefferson Co.).
> >
> > Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured only in Bowling Green.
> >
> > Covington (St. Mary's Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption) is home
> > to the world's largest hand blown stained glass window in existence.
> > It measures an astounding 24 feet by 67 feet and contains 117 different
> > figures.
> >
> > The world's largest crucifix, standing at sixty (60) feet tall, is in
> > Bardstown (Nelson Co.).
> >
> > Fort Knox holds more than $6 billion worth of gold - the largest amount
> > stored anywhere in the world.
> >
> > The JIF plant in Lexington is the world's largest peanut butter producing
> > facility.
> >
> > Kentucky has more resort parks than any other state in the nation.
> >
> > Middlesboro is the only United States city built inside a meteor crater..
> >
> > Newport is home to The World Peace Bell, the world's largest free-swinging
> > bell.
> >
> > Pike County is the world's largest producer of coal.
> >
> > Pikeville annually leads the nation (per capita) in consumption of
> > Pepsi-Cola.
> >
> > Post-It Notes are made exclusively in Cynthiana, Ky.
> >
> > Shaker Village (Pleasant Hill) is the largest historic community of its kind
> > in the United States
> >
> > Christian County is 'wet', while Bourbon County is 'dry'.
> > ('wet 'sells liquor; 'dry' does not)
> >
> > Barren County has the most fertile land in the state.
> >
> > Lake Cumberland has more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida ..
> >
> > Kentucky is best known for its beautiful blue grass. And, let us not forget
> > about the basketball and the Race Horses !!
> >
> > And then there more interesting things about this state..............For
> > example, below are some 'rules for rural 'Kentucky '.
> >
> >
> >
> > THE RULES OF RURAL *Kentucky *
> > ARE AS FOLLOWS:
> >
> > Listen up City Slickers!
> >
> > 1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
> >
> > 2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
> >
> > 3. Let's get this straight; it's called a 'dirt road.' I drive a pickup
> > truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get
> > dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
> >
> > 4. They are cattle. They're live steaks. That's why they smell funny to
> > you. But they smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? Rt. 80
> > goes east and west, I-75 goes north and south. Pick one.
> >
> > 5. So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed. We have $150,000 corn
> > pickers and hay balers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
> >
> > 6. So every person in Southern Kentucky waves. It's called being friendly.
> > Try to understand the concept.
> >
> > 7. If that cell phone rings while an 8-point buck and 3 does are coming in,
> > we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to
> > your ear at the time.
> >
> > 8. Yeah, we eat taters & gravy, beans & cornbread. You really want sushi &
> > caviar? It's available, at the corner bait shop.
> >
> > 9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious
> > holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
> >
> > 10. We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of
> > age.
> >
> > 11. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak.
> > Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.
> >
> >
> > 12. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats,
> > vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.
> >
> > 13... You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served
> > over ice.
> >
> > 14. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to
> > shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
> >
> >
> > 15. We have a whole ton of folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and
> > Marines. So don't mess with us. If you do, you will get whipped by the
> > best..
> >
> > 16. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump crap ain't
> > music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your
> > boxers. Refer back to #1.
> >
> > 17. 4 inches isn't a blizzard - it's a flurry. Drive like you got some
> > sense in it, and DON'T take all our bread, milk, and bleach from the grocery
> > stores. This ain't Alaska , worst case you may have to live a whole day
> > without croissants. The pickups with snow blades will have you out the next
> > day.
> >
> > 18. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. ... It's about learning
> > to dance in the rain!
> >
