Now you know: 300 facts for Worcester's tercentennial

For Worcester's tercentennial, we gathered 300 facts about the community that will turn you into an amateur historian — if not the winner of the next trivia contest at the neighborhood bar. From famous residents to homegrown inventions to notable sporting events, we've gathered a list of items sure to elicit a few I-didn't-know-that reactions.

1-50: 300 facts for Worcester's tercentennial (Part 1): USS Worcester, Pill Row and the city's first speeding ticket

51-100: 300 facts for Worcester's tercentennial (Part 2): Swan boats, Bladder Pond and Lincoln Square rotary

101-150: 300 facts for Worcester's tercentennial (Part 3): Ramshorn Island, world's 1st safety car and Abbie Hoffman

151-200: 300 facts for Worcester's tercentennial (Part 4): Mother Teresa, Abe Lincoln and J. Geils

201-250: 300 facts for Worcester's tercentennial (Part 5): Babe Ruth, Charles Dickens and the Worcester Turnpike Co.

251-300: 300 facts for Worcester's tercentennial (Part 6): The Titanic, Andrew Carnegie and the Butman Riot

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