Culture
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Can our political state of affairs be explained by astrology?
Pluto is very slow moving. In fact, the last time Pluto was in Aquarius was between 1777 and 1798, a period that saw immense global change and upheaval. Want proof? The American Revolution occurred during that time and Thomas Jefferson also penned the U.S. Constitution.
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NH lawmaker wants to amend state law so everyone says ‘Concord’ the right way
By Holly Ramer I came. I saw. I Concord. A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to amend state law to include an official pronunciation of the capital city, one of many communities called Concord across the country. While North Carolinians pronounce the second syllable so it rhymes with “bored,” New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California are among…
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Here are New Hampshire voters’ wackiest primary write-ins
Some New Hampshire residents got creative on the primary ballots, writing in some unusual presidential candidates.
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A century of cinema: Keene’s historic Colonial Theatre marks 100 years with silent film spectacle
What do Quasimodo and Keene have in common? They both mark the start of a Keene downtown institution. On Sunday, Jan. 28, the Colonial Performing Arts Center is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a free screening of the silent classic, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the first movie shown there a century ago.
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The 20-year battle for recognizing Martin Luther King Day in New Hampshire
The state was one of the last, along with Utah and South Carolina, to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. It took 20 years, a grassroots campaign of thousands of people, threats from businesses to boycott, and nearly a dozen failed bills before it was finally celebrated for the first time on Jan. 17, 2000.
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Santa spills the cocoa: Santa answers questions about Granite Staters
Santa has always had a special relationship with New Hampshire. He was more than happy to sit down with the Granite Post recently to answer our questions about his years visiting children here.
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5 winter events in New Hampshire to put on your calendar
Plan ahead for cold-weather fun that lasts as long as there’s snow on your roof. Here are five ideas for you to try this winter.
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Here’s what’s driving the proposed name change to Mount Washington
Easton resident Kris Pastoriza has petitioned the federal government to change the name of Mount Washington, named after the first president, to Agiocochook, its original Abenaki name.
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Granite Staters will take the longest journeys in New England for Thanksgiving
This year’s Thanksgiving travel is expected to break records with millions of Americans flocking to a home cooked meal. More than 55 million people are projected to travel 50 miles between Wednesday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 26, making this year’s holiday one of the highest travel volumes ever recorded, according to the American Automobile…
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4 inventions that brought great to the Granite State
From the sublime to the ridiculous, New Hampshire innovators have brought their creativity and genius to make our lives easier, healthier, and in some cases, sillier.
