High Caliber Politics In Kentucky: Hitler Plaque, Assassination Relics
Monday, March 11th, 2013For five years the castle-like Kentucky Military History Museum — formerly the State Arsenal — has been open only sporadically. $2 million has been spent over that time to restore it to its fortress 1850 appearance.
Mammoth Cave Wax Museum Auction – May 19
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012Our favorite wax museums always seem to live on borrowed time. The characters and scenes haven’t changed for decades, awkwardly frozen in a bygone era.
Kentucky Rushmore, Just One Of The Kentucky Wonders
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011Will Russell has a dream. Well, actually, he has several dreams — and none of them are normal.
Big Lincoln, Courtesy of Mr. Social Security
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010If you’ve driven anywhere in eastern Kentucky, you’ve seen billboards with the grinning face of Eric C. Conn, “Mr. Social Security.” Conn, by his own reckoning, is one of the top Social Security disability lawyers in the country. He commissioned a self-promotional music video to convince the Obama administration to appoint him to its Social [...]
Roadside News: July 25, 2009
Saturday, July 25th, 2009Kids! Learn About Rocks – NH | Boulder Border Dispute – OH – KY | Shopping with the Gods – CA | Burnt Castle – FL
Nature Calls: Talking Trees
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009In these ecologically sensitive times, maybe we all should start listening to the trees. Unfortunately, real trees have a hard time communicating clearly with their limited vocabulary and poor diction.
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