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Rutgers developed an iconic version of this fruit in 1934, great for soups, sandwiches and sauces - just don't call it a vegetable
What is a tomato?
Jersey native and RU drama alum Roy Scheider battled a great white shark as the police chief in this 1975 thriller
What is Jaws?
THe RU Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases made worldwide news in 2021 when its researchers developed an inexpensive rapid test for this disease
What is COVID-19?
"Watch the tram car, please" as you stroll this city's boardwalk, lined with arcades, pizza and Morey's Piers
What is Wildwood?
Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park lab in this Middlesex County town is where he invented the phonograph and perfected the light bulb.
With over 500 locations, New Jersey is considered the country's capital for this type of eatery, often featuring a broad menu and casual atmosphere
What is a diner?
This outspoken Rutgers Law school alum (and Presidential primary candidate) has served as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013
Who is Elizabeth Warren?
Rutgers researchers have helped make advancements in this medical imaging technology that uses magnetic fields instead of radiation.
What is MRI?
This Asbury Park music venue helped launch the careers of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi — and still hosts live shows on Ocean Avenue.
What is The Stone Pony?
This Camden museum ship — once the Navy’s most decorated battleship — now hosts overnight youth programs on the Delaware River.
What is the U.S.S. New Jersey?
New Jersey’s state sandwich — pork roll, egg and cheese — divides loyalties under this other regional name used south of Trenton.
What is Taylor Ham?
This two time Olympic Gold Medalist and two time World Cup champion is considered the greatest soccer player in Rutgers history
Who is Carli Lloyd?
The discovery of streptomycin, the first effective treatment for this bacterial disease that attached the lungs, occurred at Rutgers in 1943.
What is tuberculosis?
Legend has it that a storm flooded an Atlantic City candy shop, creating this sticky treat that became synonymous with the Shore.
What is salt water taffy?
A Historic Site in Caldwell honors this U.S. president, the only one born in this state.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
Named the #1 sandwich in the country by Maxim, this "grease truck" staple contains chicken fingers, fries, mozzarella sticks and marinara sauce
What is a Fat Darrell?
Rutgers theater alum Calista Flockhart gained fame as the quirky title character in this late-’90s legal dramedy.
What is Ally McBeal?
In 2023, the Rutgers Office for Research helped launch a company that uses AI to detect these type of realistic-looking, artificially generated forged images and videos
What are deepfakes?
Known for its pastel-painted “gingerbread” houses, this city is considered America’s first seaside resort and a living museum of the ornate Victorian architectural style.
What is Cape May?
Legend has it that this mythical winged creature inhabits the Pine Barrens in South Jersey
What is the Jersey Devil?
This Jersey-born brand became a global name in ketchup, canned soup, and comfort food — later moving its HQ to Camden.
What is Campbell's?
This writer won the Pulitzer in 2008 for "The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao", which was inspired by his own undergrad experiences at RU
In 2014, researchers created a nutrient rich version of this vegetable, deep red in color, bred to be high in anti-oxidants and health-boosting compounds.
What is (Scarlet) lettuce?
Lucy the Elephant has stood watch over this Shore town since 1882
This Asbury Park mural — a grinning face known simply by name — has become an icon of Jersey nostalgia.
What is Tillie?