5 Fascinating Facts About Cambridge

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The game of football was invented in Cambridge. A formal set of rules was developed in 1863 known as 'Cambridge Rules.'

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Cambridge is home to more than 100 libraries, making it a perfect haven for book lovers.

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Europe's largest and the most successful tech hub, Silicon Fen.

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The world-renowned romantic poet, Lord Byron, kept a bear in his room as a pet while studying in Trinity College.

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