On the Cam, what is 'punting'?
AnswerPushing a flat-bottomed boat with a pole
A punt is a flat-bottomed boat moved by pushing a long pole against the riverbed.
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Cambridge facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Cambridge, England, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which university's crew does Cambridge race in the annual Boat Race on the Thames?
AnswerOxford
The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was first rowed in 1829.
Going deeper
Isaac Newton studied and worked at which Cambridge college?
AnswerTrinity College
Newton entered Trinity College in 1661 and later became a fellow there.
What is the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge?
AnswerThe university's art and antiquities museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum, founded in 1816, is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge.
Charles Darwin earned his degree at which Cambridge college?
AnswerChrist's College
Darwin studied at Christ's College and graduated in 1831, shortly before his Beagle voyage.
Expert level
Which is the oldest college of the University of Cambridge?
AnswerPeterhouse
Peterhouse was founded in 1284 by the Bishop of Ely.
King's College Chapel is famous for having the world's largest example of what?
AnswerFan vault
The chapel's stone fan vault, completed in the early 1500s, is the largest in the world.
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