When I read the title, I thought this was a thread about certain mudcatters' flatulence. I don't think they live in New Hampshire which New Hampshire should be damn proud of. Though if they did, maybe they could get the blow hard title back again.

If New Hampshire is so named because it bears resemblance to Hampshire UK, then WOW, what a lovely state it must be.

Some paraphrased snips from wikipedia.

It became the first post-colonial sovereign nation in the Americas when it broke off from Great Britain in January 1776.

It is known internationally for the New Hampshire primary, the first primary in the quadrennial U.S. presidential election cycle. This shapes the presidential contest.

The majority of New Hampshire's registered voters are registered independent. Yay! They don't let a party tell them what's what! I like that.

New Hampshire has low electoral vote but don't those votes pack a powerful wallop?

New Hampshire is on my list of places to visit when /if we do a fall colour tour of New England.

Thanks for starting the thread. Pushed me to learn more about the little gem.