History

A few years ago, for Mother's Day, I got my mom a one-month subscription to ancestry.com. And, by that I mean, it was FOR her, but I was entering all the information. Mom's about as web-savvy as I am two feet tall.

Do you remember your school librarians? I actually do. Well, two of them, anyway. And, now, we've learned that three former Tamarack Elementary School students have such fond memories of THEIR librarian that they've paid tribute to her in a very cool way.

Based on a history professor's vivid description of the moments just prior to the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, it's how I've always envisioned it happening.

Chad and I were discussing where we each will go to vote this morning and I have to admit I had no clue where to go this year.  So I hopped on the internet and googled it. If you are in the same boat I was head, on over to the Voter Information Center and type in your information and you'll be off to change the world...

The Statue of Liberty turned 130-years-old on October 28th!  And, to honor the milestone, Time magazine put together an amazing video that spans Lady Liberty's entire history in just ninety seconds.  What better day than Election Day to share this video about our country's single biggest symbol of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave!

Oh my goodness!  This video brings back a ton of childhood memories. Last year here at WBKR.com, I shared a story called Remembering Opryland USA: The Home of American Music.  That blog contained some vintage footage of the park.  Thanks to YouTube, I found some more.  Check this out.  It's a video from the summer of 1988 courtesy of Derek Fugate.  You're going to see footage of some of your favor

You never know what you're going to find in a place like the Peddlers Mall in Owensboro. Places like that are tailor-made for pseudo-trips back in time.

Our digital managing editor, Ashley, was shopping with her mom at an antique store in Newburgh when a coat turned up bearing the label of an old Owensboro retail establishment.

If you live in Owensboro, you have heard about Green River Appliance. It's been in business since 1964 but do you know the backstory of how it came to be? Well, it's kind of a crazy one! I had the pleasure of chatting with Ray Chambers, owner and operator, about their family's rich history in the Owensboro area.

It's weird. Here I am getting ready to go on vacation in a couple of weeks and within in the last couple of DAYS, I've heard four songs that really sent me back in time...to PREVIOUS vacations.

It's probably weird to think of the phrase "hottest tech trends" and "1776" in the same train of thought, but I suppose TECHNOLOGY has always been with us.

I happened to see a picture of legendary actress Olivia de Havilland online and learned it was because she's celebrating her 100th birthday this weekend. And she looks SENSATIONAL!