Get this, March 10th, 1855 ….. on the 53rd anniversary of the Nassau Hall Fire of 1802 ……a fire ravaged Nassau Hall. You read that right but in case you missed it ….. On March 10th, 1855 ….. on the 53rd anniversary of the Nassau Hall Fire of 1802 ……a fire ravaged Nassau Hall. …
March 10, 2021
I think he’s just livin’ the mission of his alma mater, Princeton University …. in the nation’s service and the service of all humanity. (I really do. If you study this guy, he’s about a lot more than a silly bottom line.) GO JEFF! (Not convinced? Check out his Commencement speech to the Great Class…
March 3, 2021
In 1903, over 100 explorers, artists, authors, academics, and business adventurers came together at the Savoy Hotel in New York City to meet and exchange stories about travel, adventures, politics, and other significant topics of the day … The Ends of the Earth private club of smartypants continued to meet annually in NYC for thirty…
March 2, 2021
On Sunday, March 14th, join us all day on our social media sites for at-home-how-to videos to celebrate Einstein’s Birthday & Pi Day! (Businesses in downtown Princeton and Princeton Shopping Center will be offering Pi-priced goodies too! Be sure to mask up and celebrate the fun in Einstein’s picturesque hometown!) The Life of…
February 19, 2021
On February 18th, 1934, two tigers reported seeing a “sea serpent” thrashing in the icy waters of Princeton University’s Lake Carnegie …… The legend of the “Carnegie Monster” was born! This will become campus lore on and off for a couple decades – y’all know we love the facts as much as the folklore and…
February 18, 2021
On December 27, 1864, President Lincoln wrote to the College of New Jersey in thanks for the honorary degree. Most historians agree the decision to honor President Lincoln was to definitively state the College’s support of the President during the Civil War. Just prior to the outbreak of the war, many students were from the…
December 27, 2020
Today, Princeton is known for it’s wide variety of high quality foods offered to staff, faculty and students. (No really, they’ve won all sorts of sustainability awards for moving to majority plant based meals, reduction of packaging, vendor selections and all sorts of categories.) For residents, we’re especially grateful for the School Garden Project, where…
November 19, 2020
TRUE! Because the green tables were considered too much a temptation for gambling, billiards were outlawed in the State of New Jersey! The tigers responded in two ways! The famous Eating Clubs, which are private clubs for the students and alumni, started reserving single rooms as billiard rooms. If you are EVER invited into a…
November 19, 2020
TRUE! Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most famous and influential inventors to walk the earth, never attended high school or college but was awarded an honorary degree from Princeton in 1915! Did you know Edison proposed to his wife in Morse Code? TRUE! (Biographies state that he would say “I love you” throughout…
October 19, 2020
Beginning November 23rd, we’re bringing climate controlled, gorgeous trolleys to downtown Princeton! What’s the best way to see Princeton’s holiday lights and historic sights? Being chauffeured in a warm trolley while an expert guide regales you with fascinating tales, of course! Princeton’s Palmer Square is no Rockefeller Center. It’s WAY better! Our town green…
November 1, 2019
We love it when people call us and ask if a rumor in town is true. We recently received a call asking if a sculpture at the Institute for Advanced Study inspired the band, Phish, to create songs. We hadn’t really heard that one before so we chipped in our signature WGSWESTI – “What…
July 19, 2019
I love to deep dive into my favorite Princeton characters ….. the last few days has been T.S. Eliot whose love (or lack thereof) life has always fascinated me. With his first wife, Vivienne, T.S. experienced an unhappy marriage and she suffered from terrible mental illness. He moved to the US and left her in…
July 10, 2019