In what year did Kentucky become the 15th US state?
Answer1792
Kentucky was the first state admitted to the Union after the original 13 colonies.
Source: Wikipedia, Kentucky (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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About what is the total annual economic impact of Kentucky's bourbon industry?
Answerabout $10.6 billion
The industry also supports nearly 24,000 jobs and pays out more than $2 billion in annual payroll across the state.
Source: Kentucky Distillers' Association (2024) kybourbon.com
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About how many annual tours does the Kentucky Bourbon Trail draw?
Answerabout 2.7 million tours a year
About 74% of those visitors travel from outside Kentucky just for the bourbon trail experience.
Source: Kentucky Distillers' Association (2024) kybourbon.com
About how much gold, by weight, is stored at Fort Knox, Kentucky?
Answerabout 4,583 metric tons
That's over 147 million troy ounces, worth hundreds of billions of dollars and representing more than half of official US gold reserves.
Source: Wikipedia, United States Bullion Depository (2020) en.wikipedia.org
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