Did you know…? Brought to you by the “Fun and Games Committee” May 11, 2009

Cambridge Trivia Cambridge was established as a town in 1636, what year was Cambridge incorporated as a City? 1846

Cambridge Trivia Prior to being incorporated as a town in 1636, what name was Cambridge originally known as? Newtowne

Cambridge Trivia What is the population of Cambridge, MA? Over 100,000

Cambridge Trivia What is the nickname for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) subway system? “T”

Cambridge Trivia What famous poet lived in Cambridge? Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Cambridge Trivia Name three of the most well-known colleges in Cambridge? Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Radcliffe

Cambridge Trivia Name one of Cambridge’s nicknames. “City of Squares” or “Boston’s Left Bank”

Cambridge Trivia Cambridge is home to the oldest University in the US, what year was Harvard University founded? 1636 Who founded Harvard University? Harvard was established by vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Cambridge Trivia What is Harvard’s School color? Crimson What is Harvard’s School motto? Veritas (Latin for “truth”)

Cambridge Trivia In fiscal year 2007, Harvard University’s income was $3,210,506,000. What was their total endowment for 2007? $36.9 billion

Cambridge Trivia Name four of the eight US Presidents who graduated from Harvard. John Adams, John Qunicy Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, George W. Bush and Barack Obama

Cambridge Trivia The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) founding charter was completed in 1861, in what year were the first students admitted? 1865

Cambridge Trivia Who founded MIT? William Barton Rogers

Cambridge Trivia What well known international leader is an alumnus of MIT and won the Nobel award in 2001? Kofi Annan

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