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  2. The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved - Wikipedia

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    "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" is a seminal sports article written by journalist Hunter S. Thompson on the 1970 Kentucky Derby, which first appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in June of that year. The article marked the birth of what would become known as "gonzo journalism".

  3. Cryptids of the commonwealth: Meet some of these creatures ...

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    According to Coffey, Bigfoot is by far the most reported cryptid in Kentucky and of the 50 U.S. States our fine commonwealth rates at number 15 in reported sightings.

  4. 1970 Kentucky Derby - Wikipedia

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    The 1970 Kentucky Derby was the 96th running of the Kentucky Derby.The race took place on May 2, 1970. [1] [2]The race is most notable in American popular culture as the setting for "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved", an article written for Scanlan's Monthly by Hunter S. Thompson that would later be identified as the first instance of gonzo journalism.

  5. Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter - Wikipedia

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    The Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter (also known as the Hopkinsville Goblins Case or Kelly Green Men Case) is a claimed close encounter with extraterrestrial beings that occurred near the communities of Kelly and Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky, United States during the night and early morning of August 21–22, 1955.

  6. 6 popular Kentucky Derby traditions, explained - AOL

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    The Kentucky Derby might be considered "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," but its more prominent moniker is the "Run for the Roses." The term stems from the wreath of roses given to the winning ...

  7. The Spookiest Urban Legend in Every State - AOL

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    Whether it be a creepy ghost story in the form of a haunted road or vengeful spirit, or something a little harder to explain, like an extraterrestrial hotbed or a beastly Sasquatch, urban legends ...

  8. Mine That Bird - Wikipedia

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    He ran the Derby's mile-and-a-quarter distance in 2 minutes 2.66 seconds. [4] A two-dollar win wager returned $103.20, making Mine That Bird tied with Giacomo for the fourth-biggest upset winner in Kentucky Derby history, [4] behind 91-1 longshot Donerail in 1913, 80-1 victor Rich Strike in 2022, and 65-1 winner Country House in 2019. [9]

  9. Creepy clown sightings actually started in the '80s - AOL

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    The recent emergence of clown sightings all over the United States seems creepy and new -- but it's actually an old trend.