Have you ever wondered why they are
pronounced differently? This is why.
Kansas was named for
the Kansa, a Siouan tribe that lived in the region. The Kansa
people were called, in plural, Kansas, and that became the name
of the state.
Arkansas was named for a related Siouan tribe, the Quapaw. The
Algonquians called them “akansa,” joining their own a- prefix
(used in front of ethnic groups) to the Kansa name. It took some
time for Arkansans to come to agreement on pronunciation. In
1881, a heated disagreement between the state's two senators,
one who said “arKANzis” and the other who said “ARkansaw,” led
to a ruling by the state legislature making the “ARkansaw”
pronunciation official.
Showing posts with label Arkansas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arkansas. Show all posts
Jan 4, 2019
Jan 28, 2011
Arkansas Tattoo Tax
Since 2005, anyone in Arkansas wanting to get a tattoo or a nose ring has to pay an additional 6 percent, as the state included tattooing and body piercing in its list of services subject to sales taxes.
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