Liquid gold. 1  Thatâs the nickname for urine I was taught in veterinary medical school. We learned urine could provide us with such valuable insight into a patientâs health, that it was worth its weight in gold. We also learned that the color and consistency of urine, from light yellow to black and clear to cloudy, signaled health or illness.
Somerset, KY Weather. The average temperature of Somerset is 55.94Â°F, which is about the same as the Kentucky average temperature of 55.62Â°F and is higher than the national average temperature of 54.45Â°F.
Somerset was first settled in 1798 by Thomas Hansford and received its name from Somerset County, New Jersey, where some of the early settlers had formerly lived. Somerset became the Pulaski County seat in 1802, and it was incorporated as a city in 1887. A significant Civil War battle was fought in January 1862, at Mill Springs (now Nancy) about 8 miles (13 km) west of Somerset, and a museum is at the site. A smaller battle was fought nearby at Dutton's Hill in 1863. The completion of Lake Cumberland in 1950 transformed Somerset from a sleepy rural community into one of the largest recreation centers in Kentucky, drawing more than 1.7 million visitors annually, especially between the Memorial and Labor Day holidays.