Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, opened in 1875. Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark had attended Epsom Derby in England and wanted to develop a racetrack to showcase Kentucky breeders. Today Churchill Downs sits on 147 acres and is recognizable by the twin spires on top of the gr...
Copper is an element, too. And by 'element' we mean the 92 fundamental, inseparable materials of which everything in the universe is made -- i.e., things that are not compounds or mixtures of other things but are purely and completely only one thing, as determined by how many protons ...
They can be a life-threatening disaster—or a pricey nuisance. Here’s what you need to know about the depressions and holes that can form beneath our feet.
Today we pause the contest for a short post that while, yes, does have some grandmothering in it, also is about my daughter. So I’m sort of breaking my rules, but since I told my daughter I wanted to write it, and she is expecting it, here it is. Before she became a mother t...
Laura was promoted to Major March 1st, 1997, and in June 1997 they moved to Fort Campbell, Kentucky to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). At Fort Campbell Laura was assigned as the S3 (Operations) Officer of the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, while James became the S3 ...
It is known for its beauty, comfortable climate, and recreation like the top-rated golfing at nearby Pebble Beach. But the cost of living is more than twice the national average. You may also like: The richest people by state and how they made their fortunes #70: Indian Hills, Kentucky ...
Those who watch a lot of basketball will see the heroes of the month, and occasionally a villain. Usually the villain status comes after doing something to knock your favorite team out of the Big Bracket. Kentucky fans hate Christian Laettner, Mississippi fans hate Bryce Drew, and Louisiana Te...
#9. Warren County, Kentucky - Population: 133,216 - Median home value: $189,800 (57% own) - Median rent: $851 (43% own) - Median household income: $57,625 - Top public schools: The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science (grade A+), Bowling Green High School (grade A), W....
For some parents, it wasn’t that simple. Several years ago, a tiny educational revolution started in Bowling Green, Kentucky. At that time, parents of elementary-age students could choose between traditional public schools or private Christian schools. A small group of these parents found themsel...
We worked our way through the rest of Tennessee and into Kentucky, and while I didn’t add species for a long stretch, I did manage a substantial photo upgrade on the scarlet shiner. My first one may have been the plainest scarlet shiner ever caught. Take that, Cody! On our last ...