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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.

 

New Hampshire facts includes world records, weather facts, unusual facts about NH, historical facts, and yes even some creepy facts too.

 

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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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The Gold NH State Capital Dome and Eagle

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New Hampshire’s gold dome and eagle on top of the New Hampshire State House in concord NH has been an iconic symbol in NH for many years. A wooden eagle was originally placed on top of the 2,300 square foot dome in 1818. The eagle’s head was facing left, a symbol of war, the “War Eagle”. In 1957 the wooden Read more...

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Weather in NH

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Weather in New Hampshire: Weather in New Hampshire is normally unpredictable but for the most part the Spring and Fall are cool times of the year. April and May tend to be slightly more rainy, February tends to be more snowy with a few major snowstorms and a blizzard or two (January through March usually). Summers are warm to hot Read more...

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NH State Quarter

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NH State Quarter The NH state quarter displays an image of an iconic enormous rock formation called the “Old Man of the Mountain” which was once seen on the side of a mountain in Franconia Notch, but not any more! What happened to the Old Man of the Mountain? The New Hampshire state quarter was engraved by William Cousins and Read more...

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Map of New Hampshire

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NH State Map Below is a map of the state of New Hampshire. The map shows the different NH counties and some of the popular towns and cities in NH. The NH state map does not show any NH roads or highways. The map does show the bordering states of Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont as well as Canada to the Read more...

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Witch of Hampton Legend: Story of Eunice “Goody” Cole

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Witch of Hampton Legend Witch of Hampton Legend is a legend based in Hampton, NH. Eunice “Goody” Cole was said to be New Hampshire’s only convicted witch. Witch of Hampton (Goody Cole) was put on trial for being a witch and convicted in 1656. The mid 1600’s was an era when many witches were being accused of being a witch, 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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Mount Washington Auto Road Facts

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Mt. Washington Auto Road Facts Mt. Washington Auto Road can be an exciting, and somewhat scary experience to drive up if you’ve never done it. But don’t be too worried! Get the facts about the Mount Washington Auto Road before you go and you will be much more comfortable driving up and back down the Auto Road! Mount Washington Auto Read more...

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Old Man of the Mountain

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Old Man of the Mountain in NH Old Man of the Mountain, Aka “Great Stone Face,” or “The Profile,” was located on the top of Cannon Mountain within New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch. The Old Man of the Mountain has been an icon for the state of New Hampshire for many years. Even despite it’s fall in 2003, the Old Man Read more...

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NHMS Track Facts

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NHMS Track Facts NHMS track facts and little things you may not have known about NHMS. The track is nicknamed the “Magic Mile” for its length of just over 1 mile. NHMS track is actually 1.058 Miles. NHMS track banking on the straightaways is 1 degrees. Banking in the corners varies from 2 degrees to 7 degrees. The banking increases Read more...


 






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