Ten fun facts about New Jersey

Fact 1
Even when combining the two largest cities in the US, New York City and Los Angeles, North Jersey has more car thefts than any other city in the US.

Fact 2
New Jersey is home to the most diners in the United States.

Fact 3
The first dinosaur fossil in the United States to be discovered was in 1858 in Haddonfield, New Jersey. The Hadrosaurus dinosaur was discovered, which soon led to modern paleontology throughout the world. The Hadrosaurus also is the state dinosaur due to this discovery.

Fact 4
The largest boardwalk in the United States is located in Atlantic City.

Fact 5
The first submarine ride in the United States took place in the Passaic River in New Jersey.

Fact 6
Famous celebrities that were born in New Jersey include Bruce Springsteen, Redman, Naughty by Nature, Shaq, Whitney Houston, Grover Cleveland, Judy Blume, and Frank Sinatra.

Fact 7
The state is almost entirely surrounded by water on all sides and it would have been an island except for the short 40-km stretch of land that separates it from New York.

Fact 8
All the street names in the game of “Monopoly” are based on actual streets in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Fact 9
The tallest water tower in the world is located in New Jersey.

Fact 10
Over 1,000 people live per square mile in this state, making it the state with the highest population in density

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