History
In 2007, she became the first woman to hold the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
These two feuding families had a dying Mercutio exclaim "A plague o' both your houses!"
Who are the Montague's and Capulet's?
Derived from German, it's a strong passion for traveling and seeing the world.
What is wanderlust?
Beyonce' won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys for Cowboy Carter, but this 2024 hit song had her so excited to perform she wore a sparkly cowboy hat.
What is "Texas Hold 'Em?"
This municipal nickname likely came into use when famed author Mary Wilkins Freeman moved to Metuchen in the early 1900s.
What is the "Brainy Borough"?
On November 21, 1620, 41 male passengers signed this document while anchored at a Massachusetts harbor.
Welcome to Dead House from 1992 was the first of t he books in the Goosebumps series by this author who, by now, has sold a spooky number of copies.
Who is R.L. Stine?
Originally referring to a type of barrier it's another name for some toll roads on the East Coast.
What is a turnpike?
A collectible monster plush/vinyl toy line.
What is a Labubu?
Named for a Civil War era President, this first trans-continental road passes through Metuchen primarily on Middlesex Avenue.
What is the Lincoln Highway?
In 1672, Spain began building a large masonry fort of the shore of this city in Florida.
What is St. Augustine?
Y'know, I think that portrait's crooked; man, you look great! What's your secret? -- What's Wilde is that it's Oscar's only novel.
What is The Picture of Dorian Gray?
This 6-letter synonym of "edit" was a Merriam-Webster word of the week in April 2019.
What is redact?
This comedy club that turned 50 in 2009 helped launch the careers of such SNL alums as Tina Fey and Cecily Strong.
What is Second City?
While this neighborhood of Metuchen is NOT named for a household appliance, it IS named for the company who developed the area.
What is the Radio Section?
in 1680, Spaniards chased off by a revolt left these animals the Native Americans called "sacred dogs", changing Native American life forever.
What are horses?
The burial of Stephen King's daughter's cat Smucky helped inspire this novel that the author has said is just as dark as can be.
What is Pet Sematary?
This portmanteau describes enjoying the great outdoors with indoor plumbing and other fancy amenities.
What is glamping?
Eleven's favorite food in "Stranger Things"
What are Eggo Waffles?
While three different Metuchen schools have been named for this Founding Father, only the oldest still stands.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
In this presidential election year, women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
When was 1920?
This Gothic classis was penned as part of a ghost story writing competition held in a mansion on Lake Geneva in 1816.
What is Frankenstein?
Homophones are words that are spelled differently but pronounced the same. What are two five-letter homophones, one of which means "to stop a car" and one of which means "to shatter to pieces?"
What are Brake and Break?
Flo is the name of this fictional spokesperson of this insurance company since 2008.
Who is Progressive Insurance?
Skirmishes in the Battle of the Short Hills, which actually refers to a low range of hills to the north and not the mall in Essex County, took place here as part of this conflict that began 250 years ago.
What is the Revolutionary War?