“The Garden State” is the official nickname of New Jersey. Originating in 1876, it’s rooted in the state’s rich farming history, with the phrase appearing on the state’s license plates.
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December 29, 2025
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On This Day
1851 - The first YMCA was organized, in Boston, Mass., by retired sea captain and missionary Thomas Valentine Sullivan.
Fact of the Day
In modern cars, the turn-signal “click” is played through the audio system because the electronics don’t naturally make that sound anymore.
Nature Oddities
There’s a Japanese crab called the Heikegani whose shell bears an uncanny resemblance to a samurai mask. The folds and creases are points where muscles attach to the hard upper shell.
Food and Drink
The world’s smelliest cheese is Vieux Boulogne, a French cow’s milk cheese washed in beer. It’s pungent aroma has been compared to manure, body odor and rotting onions.