Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-6-2023 — Arkansas.

15th June, 2023: Arkansas.

What on Earth is going on there … ?

I woke up this morning, knowing perfectly well it’s Thursday.

Very aware.

But … ?

Convinced it was a Wednesday!

How DOES that happen?

~≈Ω≈~

The one thing I do know?

Is that my nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday: with the same problem!

Thinking it Tuesday, when it was Wednesday!

Oh, well.

At least he got some videos done!

~≈Ω≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga scoring five out of five, and Debbi and Mum on four.



Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Arkansas joined the USA.   On 15th June of which year: 1835, 1836 or 1837?

Q2)        The state’s also known as the what: natural state, sunshine state or cool state?

Q3)        Arkansas was which state to join the Union: the 24th, 25th or 26th?

Q4)        The 42nd Governor of Arkansas also served as the 42nd President of the USA.   Who was that President?

Q5)        The Arkansas Chuggabug appeared in which series: The Flintstones, Wacky Races or The Banana Splits Adventure Hour?

Q6)        Arkansas was on which side during the American Civil War: Confederate or Union?

Q7)        The largest diamond found in the USA was found in Arkansas: and weighed over forty carats.   It’s known as the what diamond: the Washington, Columbia or the Uncle Sam?

Q8)        Arkansas’ capital is largest city.   What’s it called: Little Rock, Little Hill or Little Big Horn?

Q9)        That capital is said to be where queso was invented.   What IS queso: tomato sauce, beef stock or cheese dip?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Legendary musician, Johnny Cash, was born in Arkansas.   He was famous for playing what sort of music: country, rap or classical?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        14th June is Liberation Day.   Where: the Falkland Islands, the Canaries or the Lesser Antilles?
A1)        The Falkland Islands.

Q2)        14th June is World Blood Donor Day.   “The Blood Donor” was an episode of which TV show: Hancock, M*A*S*H or Educating Archie?
A2)        Hancock.

Q3)        French forces led by Napoleon, won the Battle of Marengo: on 14th June, 1800.   Which chicken dish is said to be named after the battle?
A3)        Chicken Marengo.   (According to one chef I knew?   Napoleon had a habit of torturing chefs who tried changing the recipe.)

Q4)        14th June, 1962, saw the founding of the European Space Research Organisation.   The organisation was replaced by the European Space … what?
A4)        The European Space Agency.

Q5)        On a final note … ?   The Vatican announced it was abolishing the Index Librorum Prohibitorum on 14th June, 1966.   The Index Librorum Prohibitorum was the Vatican’s list of prohibited whats?
A5)        Books.

Here’s a fact …

“Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 34th most populous state, with a population of just over 3 million at the 2020 census.”

From the Wikipedia entry about Arkansas.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        It can be a rough time, Olga, can’t it?   And I’m told we can be more vulnerable to diseases, when we’re grieves.   I know one cousin had a very rough time, after they mother died.

        Yeah, that sounds about right: Latin influenced a few languages!

        If nothing else?   I’m keeping my fingers crossed: whilst keeping an eye peeled for pins and needles!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        That it does, Debbi, that it does!

        Oh, did you ever get a chance to see Strange New Worlds?   Series two starts, today¶.   And Erica Ortegas, the pilot?   Is nuts!

¶        Oh, there’s one episode that’s features characters from the animated Star Trek Lower Decks series, Debbi.   Which could be fun.