Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

Today in 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state in the Union. It’s one of just a handful of states whose names sound different than they’re spelled. And if you’re wondering why it’s pronounced Arkan-saw instead of Ar-kansas, well, that’s what we’re here to explain. Plus: today is the second day of the Le Mars, Iowa Ice Cream Days.  How Did Arkansas Get its Name (Arkansas Secretary of State)  Why Arkansas Is Never Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas' (HowStuffWorks) Le Mars, IA Ice Cream Days Our Patreon backers help bring our show to every state in the country and all around the world --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support