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Photo: AlexiusHoratius, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Test your knowledge of the Granite State! From legendary peaks and historical peace treaties to unique state symbols, discover what makes New Hampshire truly unique.
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New Hampshire is widely known as the Granite State because of its extensive granite quarries and formations. Interestingly, even though granite is everywhere here, the state's highest peak, Mount Washington, is actually made of mica schist.
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Although Manchester is the most populous city in New Hampshire, Concord has served as the capital since 1808. The golden-domed State House in Concord is the oldest state capitol building in the nation where the legislature still meets in its original chambers.
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New Hampshire has held the first-in-the-nation presidential primary since 1920, a status protected by state law which requires it to be held at least seven days before any similar contest. Candidates spend months visiting local diners and town halls to win over voters.
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The Old Man of the Mountain was a series of five granite cliff ledges on Cannon Mountain that perfectly resembled a human profile. Despite decades of efforts to anchor the rocks with cables and epoxy, the iconic natural landmark collapsed due to natural erosion.
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Apple cider was named New Hampshire's official state beverage in 2010, after a petition by local schoolchildren. In America, 'apple cider' means fresh, cloudy apple juice without any alcohol, and families love picking apples and drinking it at the state's many orchards each autumn.
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Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern United States, once held the world record for the fastest surface wind speed ever measured by humans at 231 miles per hour in 1934. The mountain features an active weather observatory that has been continuously staffed since 1932.
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Robert Frost lived at his Franconia farm from 1915 to 1920, writing many of his most famous poems there. The property is now a museum and educational center, offering a quiet trail where visitors can read his poetry posted along the path.
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Alan Shepard became the first American in space on the Freedom 7 mission in 1961. Ten years later, in 1971, he walked on the Moon during Apollo 14 and famously hit two golf balls to see how far they would fly in the low gravity.
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The Karner blue butterfly was designated as New Hampshire's official state butterfly in 1992. This endangered species relies entirely on wild lupine plants for survival during its larval stage, and conservationists in the state work hard to protect its pine barrens habitat.
Photo: Hollingsworth, J & K, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest body of water in New Hampshire, stretching over 71 square miles. It contains more than 250 natural islands, and its name translates from a Native American language to 'beautiful water in a high place.'
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