Arkansas Trivia

Gather round kids, it's time for some trivia, howdy gang. Welcome to episode 191 the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast this week. We're hitting a state that several members of my family tree have called Home Arkansas as always. We've got three rounds of 10 questions each I ask you, answer and we'll settle up on the score. Speaking of scoring. If you're looking for rules, visit the show's website Site dorky geeky nerdy.com, the rules aren't absolute. You can totally come up with your own before we dive in. I want to give a shout-out to Laurel and she's our second supporter of the show, I really appreciate your support. And I'm glad you're listening if you want to join Matthew and Laurel. Ann check out our support page, dorky geeky nerdy.com, / support. And with that, let's Dive In. The dorky round number one. Set in Arkansas. What? 1969, Western starred. John Wayne Hint. It was remade in 2010 with Jeff Bridges. True Grit. Number two. What is the capital and largest city of Arkansas? Little Rock. Number three. Who is the only u.s. president from Arkansas? Bill Clinton. Number four, what state borders? Arkansas to the South Louisiana. Number 5? What massive retailer is headquartered in Bentonville Arkansas. Walmart. Number six. What 1991? Movie began in Arkansas and starred? Susan, Sarandon and Geena Davis. Thelma & Louise. Number seven, what state borders, Arkansas to the north? Missouri. Number 8. What river nearly 1,500 miles. Long begins in Colorado and runs through Kansas Oklahoma and finally Arkansas. The Arkansas River from which the state gets its name. Number nine from 1874 to 1967. Every governor of Arkansas belong to what political party. The Democratic Party. Number 10, Arkansas was added to the u.s. in what land acquisition. The Louisiana Purchase. The geeky round number one. What writer and lawyers first novel Was A Time to Kill but had his first best seller with the firm. John Grisham from Jonesboro Arkansas. Number two. What actor from Hot Springs made it big with his independent film Sling Blade. Billy Bob Thornton. Number three. What is the postal abbreviation for Arkansas? A are number four, born in Forrest City. What's old singer had hits with take me to the river. I'm still in love with you and Let's Stay Together. Al Green. Number 5 born in Springdale Arkansas. What Missouri Senator was photographed. Raising a fist in solidarity with the January 6th rioters. Josh Holly, he was later caught on video running from the same crowd. Number six. What singer-songwriter and actor had hits like Rhinestone? Cowboy and provided the voice of chantecler in 1991's Rock-a-Doodle Glen Campbell. Number 7. What? Two states. Border Arkansas to the West. Oklahoma, and Texas. Number 8, what is the mascot for the University of Arkansas? The Razorbacks for those not in the know a Razorback is a type of feral pig. Number 9, Arkansas is the largest producer of what grain in the US. Rice. Number 10, Hattie Caraway was the first woman to serve a full term as what. U.s. Senator first elected in 1932 she served Arkansas as senator for 14 years. The nerdy round number one. The Little Rock Nine were blocked from entering Little Rock Central, High School, by then Governor. Orval faubus following what landmark Supreme Court ruling. Brown V Board of Education. It outlawed racial segregation in 1954, Number two, what singer songwriter was born in Kingsland Arkansas, in 1932 and sold more than 90 million records worldwide. Johnny Cash. Number 3, born in Hamburg. Arkansas, what NBA player? Won. Six national titles with the Chicago Bulls hint. It's not Michael Jordan. Scottie Pippen. Number four, what five-star general from Arkansas was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines during World War 2. Douglas MacArthur. Number 5, born in shawl Arkansas, who was the first African-American Surgeon General of the United States. Vice admiral, Jocelyn elders. Number six, what Arkansas senator from 1945 to 1970 for opposed Joseph McCarthy's, Witch Hunt and created a grant program that bears his name to this day. J. William Fulbright. Number 7, what 722 mile River begins in the Boston mountains of Arkansas Loops through Missouri before ending at the Mississippi River near Batesville Arkansas. The White River. Number 8. What Arkansas city is named after a town in Tennessee, which was named for a town in North Carolina, which was named after a French General. Fayetteville, the city's name can be traced back to General Lafayette. Hero of both the American and French revolutions. Number 9, nicknamed Uncle Sam, North America's largest, what was found in Arkansas in 1924. Diamond. It weighed 40.2 3, carats Number 10, though. They're all over the place now. Walmart began in what town? Rogers Arkansas. And that's the last of our Arkansas questions. What's more? Here's some bonus, facts. Arkansas is the 25th state as such they have twenty five stars on their flag. As I teased in our last episode, it's the only u.s. state with a working diamond, mine. Before he was President Bill Clinton served two terms as governor of Arkansas and was a Rhodes Scholar. The state ranks 29th in area and 33rd in population. I've driven through Arkansas a few times. What's a must see when I get there, let me know on our website or via Twitter or Facebook will be back again next week with another set of questions. Here's a clue. What state had the first hydroelectric, plant in the world? There's something for you to Stew over. See you back here? Next Wednesday, this has been episode 191 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The theme music is by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. This podcast is hosted written and produced by me. Brian Rollins you can find me at the voices in my head.com. Thanks for listening.