Weird History writes “People come in all colors – to an extent. Still, you wouldn’t expect to see a human with naturally blue skin, but that’s the case for the Blue Fugates. Who are the Blue Fugates? The title refers to members of the Fugate family of eastern Kentucky, particularly those who lived in the early- to mid-20th century. And according to firsthand accounts, the title is no exaggeration.
Why did the Fugates turn blue? The short answer has to do with a genetic mutation arising from inbreeding. The longer answer has to do with recessive genes and bizarre happenstance. If the Fugates hadn’t lived in such a rural area, their condition might not have become so pronounced.”
Ken K
Inbreeding? The blue colored skin is the LEAST of their problems.
MONTE M
I wonder what they liked better Count Chocula or Booberry?
A fellow once told me to never go driving the backroads of eastern TN because there were a bunch of hillbilly scary people that you wouldn’t want your car to break down out there and be stranded out there. He was living in Western TN and I said oh come on whatever! He was absolutely serious and said no really Iam telling you just don’t ever do that. Iam like ok man I won’t he was so serious , I actually will never do that. Sorry no offense to eastern TN people but he was very adamant about it.
Josie K
Too much colloidal silver