Post by Babyboomer on Mar 6, 2008 20:54:37 GMT -5
A History Lesson on Kentucky – thought this was pretty neat!
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'.
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 !!
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'.
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 !!
