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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Arkansas
| In accordance with the Missouri Compromise, Arkansas entered the Union in 1836 along with what northern counterpart? | The Natural State...Arkansas
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Michigan. The Compromise granted statehood to a 'slave state' only if a 'free state' entered as well. Arkansas was 'slave', Michigan was 'free'.
| Bentonville, Arkansas, is known for being the location of the nation's first what? | Arkansas Fun Facts
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Wal Mart . The first of these retail giants was opened in the town of Bentonville in 1962.
| What Arkansas site saw the biggest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi? | Arkansas Fun Facts
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Pea Ridge. The Union won this battle in March 1862.
| Nicknamed 'Uncle Sam', it was found near Murfreesboro in 1924. What was it? | Arkansas Fun Facts
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A diamond. This 40.23-carat white diamond was the largest ever unearthed in the United States. Today you can hunt for diamonds yourself in Crater of Diamonds State Park.
| What's unusual about Eureka Springs' St. Elizabeth's Chapel, which is featured in 'Ripley's Believe It or Not'? | Arkansas Fun Facts
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You enter the church through the bell tower. The church was built in 1904. The bell tower was built over the entrance to the grounds; it's not even attached to the chapel. Note: For more fun facts about Arkansas, check out The Arkansas Roadside Travelogue at www.aristotle.net.
t. It means "The People Rule".
Apple blossom. In 1901, the state general assembly made the apple blossom the state flower. At that time, Arkansas was a leading apple producer. The town of Lincoln still has an annual Arkansas Apple Festival.
Southern pine. The southern pine was adopted in 1937. The loblolly and shortleaf varieties are found the two of the state's national forests.
Honeybee. The honeybee was adopted in 1973. An old-fashioned dome beehive is one of the symbols on the Arkansas state seal.
Fiddle. The fiddle was adopted in 1985. It has long been associated with Arkansas folk music and culture.
Diamond. The Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, is the only place in the U.S. where you can dig for diamonds and keep what you find.
Milk. Milk was made the state beverage in 1985 because dairy farming is important to Arkansas agriculture.
f. The state fruit and vegetable are considered the same. It is the South Arkansas vine-ripe pink tomato. Tomatoes are officially defined as a fruit but commonly used as a vegetable. The Pink Tomato Festival is held every year in Bradley County.
t. The square dance was adopted as the state American folk dance in 1991.
White-Tailed Deer. The deer raises the white underside of its tail when frightened. It was adopted as the state mammal in 1993.
Bauxite. Bauxite is a principal source of aluminum for making soft drink cans and aluminum foil. Saline County, Arkansas is home to the largest bauxite deposit in the U.S.
f. It is actually the quartz crystal. They are mined in the Ouachita Mountains and are sometimes called "Arkansas diamonds".
Pulaski. Pulaski is twelve miles northwest of Little Rock.
Magazine Mountain. Magazine Mountain is 2,753 feet high.
29th. Arkansas is the 29th largest state with a total area of 53,183 square miles.
Travelers. The Travelers play their home games in Little Rock. The field that they play on is called Ray Winder Field.
Hope. Hope is the city in which Bill Clinton was born. Hope is very well known for their watermelons.
Hot Springs. The bathhouse row is a very popular tourist attraction. In recent years several of the bathhouses have been re-constructed in order to meet city standards.
Rose Law Firm. Webb Hubbell also worked at this law firm. The Rose Law Firm is located in Little Rock.
Terri Utley. Terri was from a very small town north of Little Rock named Cabot.Terri went on to do very well in the "Miss Universe" pageant that year.
Garland County. Some people think since Hot Springs is a city that it would be in Hot Spring county. Hot Springs is a very popular tourist attraction.
Trojans. The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has the mascot of the Razorback. This was a trick question since some people that take the test may not realize that these are two different colleges.
Conway. "Toad Suck Daze" is held once each spring. There is food and entertainment as well as the toad races.
June 15, 1836. Arkansas's statehood began on June 15, 1836 and at that time included the territory of Oklahoma (minus the panhandle).
6. Six states border Arkansas. They are Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. That makes Arkansas one of the most "surrounded" state in the union.
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