Here Are 15 Things You Didn’t Know Were Invented In Kentucky

Believe it or not, Kentucky's been on the forefront of many inventions. Many products got their start in the state. Here's a collection of those items that you use daily that are indeed from right here in the Bluegrass.

1. KFC

A state, most famous for their chicken, it's no surprise this made the top of the list. The first restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders in Corbin.

2. Traffic Lights

Garret Morgan, a former slave from Paris, KY invented the devices.

3. Cheeseburger

Well, sort of. Kaelin's restaurant in Louisville reportedly claimed the invention in 1934, but later was out-patented by Denver's Humpty Dumpty drive-in who won the battle.

4. JIF Peanut Butter

Now owned by Smucker's, this peanut butter was introduced in 1958 and is made in Lexington.

5. Post-it Notes

This yellow classic sticky reminder sheet is made in Cynthiana and was invented in 1968. Bet you'll look at that one next to your computer screen a little differently now.

6. Chevrolet Corvettes

Manufactured in Bowling Green this popular sportscar is a well-sought after attraction.

7. Cumberland's Moonbow

It's the only waterfall in the world to regularly display the famous, "Moonbow."

8. The "Happy Birthday" song

The song was created in 1893 by two Louisville sisters.

9. Enamel bathtub

The very first enamel bathtub was put together in Louisville in 1856.

10. Kentucky Derby

It's the oldest continuously held horse race in the country.

11. Bourbon

Bourbon was first distilled in Bourbon County. Let's drink to that one!

12. Mammoth Cave

It's the longest cave system in the world and one of the U.S.'s second-oldest tourist attraction, Niagara Falls outshines the cave by a hair.

13. Commercial Oil Well

McCreary County was the nation's first commercial oil well in 1818.

14. Mother's Day

Mary Towles Sasseen created the holiday in Henderson, in honor of her own mother.

15. Bibb Lettuce

Named after John Bibb of Lexington, the lettuce was named after and developed by him.

Pretty cool to recognize that a lot of everyday things have come from Kentucky. What will you think twice about using and think of your state next time you use it?