trivia

In order to deal with the sand that all the visitors tracked into the hotels, the first boardwalk was constructed. It was 8 feet wide and cost the town half its budget.

There are many stories about the origin of saltwater taffy, but the one that story that seems to be most accepted is the one that involves a small souvenir shop on the Atlantic City boardwalk. John Edmiston hired David Bradley to sell taffy in his shop. One night the shop was flooded with ocean water. A day later, they began selling the water-soaked candy, and people loved it. The rest is history.

I'm loving it here on the morning show with Lou on 94.3 The Point! I have to say this is a natural fit because I am Jersey through and through. I've moved all over the country for radio and while it was interesting to see how others live in the South, the Midwest and other places, it feels really good to just be in my natural habitat. It may be cliche, but I rock hoop earrings and cheetah print and I'm proud of it.

HBO Max announced that there will officially be F.R.I.E.N.D.S reunion so they are ready to celebrate.

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen to Matt Ryan weekday afternoons at 5:20 and try to answer the Nearly Impossible Question! Miss a question or answer? Check out the NIQ archive.

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week's winners score a $50 gift card to The Black Pearl Restaurant in Toms River! Here was the question for Thursday August 22nd. 25% of women say they would change this about themselves if they could. What it it?

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week's winners score a $50 gift card to The Black Pearl Restaurant in Toms River! Here was the question for Wednesday August 21st. 68% of people say it's never OK to do this at a social function. What is it?

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week's winners score a $50 gift card to The Black Pearl Restaurant in Toms River! Here was the question for Tuesday August 20th. The average woman spends 17 minutes a day doing this. What is it?

When you work in radio, you meet a lot of random people, and acquire a lot of random things. Like autographed things...from people you can't remember.

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? See if you can answer Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question weekdays at 5:20! 11% of men admit to doing this at least once in their lives. What is it?

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? See if you can answer Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question weekdays at 5:20! 23% of people admit to secretly doing this at a friend's house. What is it?

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? See if you can answer Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question weekdays at 5:20! 87% of these are all purchased by women. What are they?