The strange story of the blue people of Kentucky

The Blue People of Kentucky were the Fugate family, who lived in the hills of Kentucky and were known far and wide for their distinct blue skin, an extraordinary genetic condition that baffled locals and scientists alike for generations.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Blue people? That can’t be real!” But hold your horses, because this isn’t a yarn spun from fiction.

But why were they blue? It wasn’t a trick of the light or a penchant for body paint.