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Facts about New Hampshire: From the strange and weird to the not-so-strange facts about NH. New Hampshire is loaded with unusual facts.

 

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America’s Oldest Billboard in Sandwich

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America’s Oldest Billboard America’s oldest billboard is said to be located in the small town of Sandwich New Hampshire. America’s oldest billboard is about 2-1/4 miles from the start of Sandwich Notch Rd in Sandwich NH. Chiseled into a rock overhang along the road is: “P. Wentworth 6mls 1838” America’s oldest billboard was used to let people know that Paul Read more...

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Amputated Leg Gravestone in Washington NH

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Is there really a gravestone in New Hampshire for an amputated leg? Yes, there really is a gravestone at a cemetery in Washington NH for an amputated leg that belonged to Captain Samuel Jones Jr. He was born in Hillsboro NH in 1777.   Why is his leg buried in a Washington NH cemetery? Samuel Jones was involved in an Read more...

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Average Temperatures in New Hampshire

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New Hampshire Average Temperatures NH’s average temperatures are shown below. January: 20 degrees February: 23 degrees March:  33 degrees April:  45 degrees May:  56 degrees June:  65 degrees July:  70 degrees August:  68 degrees September:  59 degrees October:  48 degrees November:  38 degrees December:  26 degrees Please remember: The temperatures in New Hampshire listed above are average temperatures for New Read more...

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Does New Hampshire Have a State Drink?

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NH State Drink Does New Hampshire really have a “State Drink”?? YES! New Hampshire does have an official NH State Drink and it’s wicked good! The New Hampshire State drink is Apple Cider! in NH we do all kinds of things with Apple Cider. We heat it up for hot apple cider, we make donuts with it for apple cider Read more...

The Great American Solar Eclipse in NH at 218pm
The Great American Solar Eclipse in NH at 218pm

Eclipse 2017: The Great American Solar Eclipse in NH

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Solar Eclipse 2017 in New Hampshire Solar eclipse info and photos from the 2017 solar eclipse in NH. Photos of the 2017 solar eclipse taken in Barnstead New Hampshire. The 2017 Solar Eclipse in New Hampshire peaked on Monday August 21, 2017 at approximately 2:45pm. It was a hot, humid summer afternoon with hazy skies and light winds. Visibility wasn’t Read more...

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Famous People From New Hampshire

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The following are famous people who were either born or raised in the state of NH. President Franklin Pierce President Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsboro, New Hampshire on 11/23/1804.  Pierce was the 14th president serving from 1853-1857.   Matt Bonner Matt Bonner was born 04/05/1980 in Concord NH. He is a basketball player currently playing with the San Antonio Read more...

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Fastest Climb up Mount Washington Record

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Fastest Climb up Mount Washington Record The fastest climb up the Mt. Washington Auto Road was done by Legend Travis Pastrana in 2017. His race up the Mount Washington Auto Road was done in just 5 minutes, 44.72 seconds from the base to the summit. Anyone who has driven the Mt. Washington Auto Road will know this is not only Read more...

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How Many Area Codes Does New Hampshire Have?

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How Many Area Codes Does New Hampshire Have? New Hampshire has only had a single area code for many years. Even after the technology boom, New Hampshire remains one of the only states to still have a single area code, the area code is 603.       Read more...

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Jimmy Dunn (Comedian)

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Jimmy Dunn Jimmy Dunn resides in Hampton New Hampshire. Like many New Hampshire residents, Jimmy Dunn is not a native-born New Hampshire resident but we are happy to have him! Jimmy Dunn was born in Beverly Massachusetts. Jimmy Dunn is most famous for his role in the CBS sitcom “The McCarthys” Read more...

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Lake Winnipesaukee Facts

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Lake Winnipesaukee Facts Lake Winnipesaukee has 72 square miles (44,586 acres) of surface area. It is 28 miles long at it’s longest point It has 240 miles of shoreline The drive around the lake is a 63 mile long ride The deepest point is 180 feet deep Lake Winnipesaukee has approx. 625 billion gallons of water Lake Winnipesaukee has 365 Read more...


 






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