Levi Hutchins of Concord, New Hampshire invented the first alarm clock in 1787.
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Dover was settled in 1623. It is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire.
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New Hampshire did not officially adopt a state flag until 1909. Prior to that, New Hampshire had numerous regimental flags to represent the state. The present flag has only been changed once, in 1931 when the state's seal was modified.