Happy hump day, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, September 3rd, and we’re delivering you this week’s roundup, designed to make you a more interesting Kentucky dude. First time reading? Join over 3,000 intellectually curious Kentuckians. Sign up here.

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Medieval Booze: Were They All Just Hammered?

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

Medieval times were dirty, dangerous, and apparently one big boozy party. Everyone knows they drank beer because water was basically poison, right? Turns out that's about as accurate as a knight's aim after a few pints.

In case you missed it. Turns out, my main source of inspiration for these articles is a pint-sized, 9-year-old dude (my son) who thinks he's got all the answers, forcing me into a constant state of fact-checking.

Through that fact-checking chaos, we turn his “dad, did you know…” moments into bite-sized wisdom you can actually use, or at least laugh at over a beer.

Kentucky’s Basement (Mammoth Cave) Is Bigger Than Our Whole State

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

Think your buddy’s man cave is cool? Kentucky’s basement is 426 miles long, older than dinosaurs, and once home to sharks…basically the OG Shark Week. Read on, then go brag that your state’s rec room can literally eat other basements for breakfast.

Why Are Manholes Round?

Kentucky Dude Original

Manholes are always round, and no it’s not because engineers were too lazy to draw corners. From Louisville-made covers to truck-proof geometry, Kentucky’s got a stake in the circle that keeps us all out of the sewer.

Your emotional peace isn't determined by other people's actions. Being offended isn't something that happens to you; it's something you choose. By relinquishing the need to be right all the time, to defend your honor, or to correct every perceived injustice, you can reclaim your joy and emotional stability.

Here’s the Move: Take a moment to really think about why you're upset. Is it because you were genuinely wronged, or because your ego was bruised? More often than not, it's the latter. Instead of allowing external events dictate your internal state, practice gratitude. Thankfulness is the antidote to offense. When you're thankful for what you have, you'll find you have less time and energy to be angry about what you don't.

Why bother? Because a life lived in a constant state of outrage is exhausting. It's an energy drain that saps your happiness and prevents you from living with peace and purpose. The world will always provide reasons to be offended, but by choosing to let it go, you free yourself. You become a person who responds with grace rather than a reaction, with empathy instead of outrage.

You don't need to change the world to find peace. You just need to change your perspective. And when you choose to be unoffendable, you're not just doing it for yourself, you're offering a gift of peace to everyone around you.

Why Time, Deadlines, and Focus Break the ADHD Brain.

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

Ever stared at a blinking cursor while a deadline galloped toward you like a hungover derby horse, and still just… waited? So do roughly 22 million others in the United States alone. It turns out it's not laziness, but a totally different operating system and we're here to help you find a job where your brain can stop fighting gravity and finally take flight.

I don't get it, honey. You told me you were working on a 'youth movement' all year! 🙏

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