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KentuckyKentuckyThe Bluegrass StateThe Bluegrass State
Placed on a navy blue field is the seal and words "Commonwealth of Kentucky". The two people on the seal, a pioneer and a statesman, represent all the people. They are acting out the meaning of Kentucky's motto: "United We Stand; Divided We Fall". Sprays of goldenrod extend in a half circle around the picture.
Mammoth Cave – world’s Mammoth Cave – world’s longestlongest
(over 350 miles of caves)(over 350 miles of caves)
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)Clay)
Abraham Lincoln / Jefferson Abraham Lincoln / Jefferson DavisDavis
(Born less than 100 miles apart – 1 year (Born less than 100 miles apart – 1 year apart)apart)
HorsesHorses
Largest coal producing stateLargest coal producing state
The Bluegrass StateThe Bluegrass State
Ft. Knox: 6 billion in goldFt. Knox: 6 billion in gold
1775: Daniel Boone blazed the 1775: Daniel Boone blazed the Wilderness Trail through the Wilderness Trail through the
AppalachiansAppalachians
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill The Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsDowns
(oldest continuous horse race)(oldest continuous horse race)
Louisville Slugger Baseball Louisville Slugger Baseball BatsBats
Corvettes: from Bowling Corvettes: from Bowling GreenGreen
In 2010…In 2010…
The best selling car The best selling car in the United States, in the United States, the Toyota Camry, is the Toyota Camry, is manufactured in manufactured in Georgetown, Georgetown, Kentucky.Kentucky.
The best selling truck The best selling truck in the United States, in the United States, the Ford F-Series, is the Ford F-Series, is manufactured in manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky.Louisville, Kentucky.
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)and Colonel Sandersand Colonel Sanders
““Thunder Over Louisville” is the largest Thunder Over Louisville” is the largest
annual fireworks show in the world.annual fireworks show in the world.
