# Kentucky
A Guide to the 5 Best Places to Visit in Kentucky
Kentucky is often known for its fried chicken and bourbon, but there is so much more to the state than that. For one thing, it's home to the world's longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park. There are also plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and fishing. And of course, there's the Kentucky Derby, one of the most prestigious horse races in the world.
The most coal-burst prone area in the Eastern U.S. is located in Kentucky
Carload of coal in Harlan County, KYPhoto by U.S. National Archives and Records Administration; Wikimedia Commons; Public Domain Image. A coal burst is a sudden, destructive, and violent collapse of the coal walls in underground mines. The collapse involves a loud noise, violent explosion, and ground vibration resulting in the deaths and injuries of miners. Fragments of coal are ejected from the walls at high speed.
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This rough Kentucky boarding school produced a billionaire
When nine-year-old Jensen Huang first stepped foot in the Oneida Baptist Institute, he would never have imagined becoming a billionaire one day. Huang is now worth a remarkable $16.2 billion and credits some of his success to that tiny boarding school in Eastern Kentucky.
The highest point in Kentucky may be prone to collapse
Black Mountain in Kentucky is the tallest point in the state. Its summit elevation is 4,145 feet. The mountain peak is located in Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky. The peak is about 500 feet taller than any other mountain in Kentucky. The summit lies above the towns of Lynch, Kentucky and Applachia, Virgina.
Kentucky couple facing online abuse and investigation for letting their 6 year old son run a marathon
When I was six years old, my priority was watching TV. Six-year-old Ranier Crawford of Bellevue, Kentucky, seems to prefer to run marathons. At least, that is what his parents claim.
This place in Kentucky is one of a few places in the world where you can see a rainbow formed by moonlight
Photo by Arne-Kaiser; Wikimedia Commons; CC-BY-SA-4.0 A moonbow or a lunar rainbow is a rainbow that is formed by moonlight. It is an optical phenomenon that is formed when the light from the moon is refracted through water droplets in the air.
Teacher inspires students to be helpful: "Making people smile lights up my world"
A teacher who lives in Louisville, Kentucky, has decided to focus on showing kids how much it matters to be kind. And she didn't do it by just telling them about it. Practicing kindness in action is a lot more effective for students, so the teacher set out to offer them a creative way to practice being helpful and supportive every day.
Kentucky's elk lottery is so competitive that thousands may have applied for a couple of hundreds of permits
Picture by S. MacMillen: Wikimedia Commons; Public Domain Image. Every year, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife holds an elk lottery. Those who are selected in the lottery will be permitted to hunt elk.
Mann's Lick was 3rd saltmine in Kentucky in 1787. The salt river region supplied salt for tri-state area by the 1800's.
The US began expanding westward after the Revolutionary War. Kentucky pioneers forged through wildlife to expand its new society. Search and expansion led to the clearing of land and eventually the trading of Kentucky salt, to Tennessee, Virginia, and Illinois.
Kentucky's official State Rock isn't really a rock
Nodule of agatePicture by James St. John; Wikimedia Commons: CC-BY-SA-2.0 Agate was officially designated as Kentucky's State Rock on July 14, 2000. Agate is described as a rock formation that is primarily composed of chalcedony and quartz. However, according to the Kentucky Geological Survey, the agate is actually not a rock. It is a microscopically crystalline variety of the mineral quartz while chalcedony is also a type of quartz. Thus, Kentucky's State Rock is a mineral and not a rock.
Coffee from Kentucky's coffee trees is unlike any other type of coffee
Kentucky coffee treePic by Leonora (Ellie) Enking from East Preston, United Kingdom; CC-BY-SA-2.0 Kentucky has its own coffee tree. The coffee tree was actually Kentucky's official plant for 20 years before it was taken over by the tulip poplar.
This Kentucky Main Street Embraces Art Through Sculpture
Kentucky is a Commonwealth that boats food, charming towns, and world-class art. The trifecta? When a community encapsulates all three and that’s exactly the case for Shelby County, Kentucky. On a recent trip to the Saddlebred Capital of the World, I had the chance to experience the Shelby County Kentucky Sculpture Walk. If you like charming downtowns + the arts, this is an activity for you.
Mistletoe that grows in Kentucky is less toxic than European mistletoe
Picture by John Rusk from Berkeley, CA; Wikimedia Commons; CC-BY-SA-2.0 Mistletoe is culturally associated with Christmas tradition but as a plant, it is found worldwide and there are more than a thousand species in existence. It grows on every continent except Antarctica.
3 things to do this summer in Bardstown, Kentucky
As summer is getting closer, we want to share time with friends and family. The Bardstown-Nelson Chamber of Commerce hosts 91 member business organizations in their searchable directory. Bardstonians looking for wholesome things to do should look into visiting these 3 places this summer.
Calm and Dry Weather Has Been Forecasted For Louisville, Kentucky
High pressure over the Great Lakes will allow for dry weather today, while low-level moisture trapped behind a subsidence inversion will keep us generally gloomy for the rest of the day and evening.
The only U.S. state which has a continuous border of water along three sides
Picture from U.S. Geological Survey; Wikimedia Commons; Public Domain Image. Kentucky is geographically unique and different from other states in the U.S. One of its strengths is the abundance of natural resources such as its many water bodies.
Be among 6 businesses getting $25,000 for 2022 Vogt Invention and Innovation Award. Applications end May 31st.
Innovation is rewarded. The ideas that you have, actually can push industries and companies forwards. The Vogt Invention and Innovation Awards awards program rewards just that.