Facts About NH in NH

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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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New Hampshire State Flag
New Hampshire State Flag

New Hampshire State Flag

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New Hampshire State Flag The NH State Flag: What it looks like and what is the meaning of the Flag for the State of New Hampshire? As shown in the photo, the flag has the NH State Seal and a blue background. In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association voted the New Hampshire flag as one of the ten worst Read more...

Goody Cole Witches from NH

Witches of New Hampshire: Goody Cole Hampton NH

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The Life and Death of Goody Cole Goody Cole was New Hampshire’s only convicted witch. But her early life is a bit of as much as mystery as the years after her death. Goody Cole is not her real name but that is the name she went by. She may have been born Doughty or Doughtie. Her first name is 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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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...

New Hampshire State Seal
New Hampshire State Seal

New Hampshire State Seal: Whats on it and What Does it Mean?

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NH State Seal: The Official Seal of New Hampshire The NH State Seal’s main feature is the image of a warship, surrounded by a Laurel Wreath. The Laurel Wreath is a sign of victory and honor. The NH State Seal is featured on the NH State Flag. The NH State Seal’s artistic image shows the launching of the USS Raliegh 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...

The New Hampshire State Animal
The New Hampshire State Animal

What is the New Hampshire State Animal?

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What is the New Hampshire State Animal? The NH state animal was adopted in 1983. The state adopted the White Tailed Deer as the state animal for New Hampshire. Read more...

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Pittsfield NH Hits World Record

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NH World Records: Pittsfield New Hampshire The town of Pittsfield NH claimed the Guinness World Record in July, 2001 as the place where the most number of people wore Groucho Marx glasses at the same time. 525 town residents got together for this world-record breaking event with great success. Before Pittsfield’s attempt, no other town had tried to set the Read more...

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Live Free or Die! What Does it Mean? The NH State Motto

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Live Free or Die – New Hampshire’s Famous State Motto “Live Free Or Die” is the most well-known state motto in the USA. The phrase has been mimicked in movie titles like “Live Free or Die Hard”, amongst other things. But the real origin of “Live Free or Die” comes from New Hampshire’s rich and unique history. Live Free or Read more...

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord NH
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord NH

Mary Baker Eddy

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Mary Baker Eddy was born Mary Morse Baker on a farm in Bow, NH on 07/16/1821. Mary was the youngest of six children. Her parents, Mark and Abigail Baker, were very religious and instilled religion on their children.  Mary was always a devoted Bible reader. The Baker family moved to Sanbornton NH in a part of the town that was since Read more...


 






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