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| Massachusetts Facts |
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Given its industrial roots, Lowell is nicknamed City of Spindles, City of Magic, and the Manchester of America. |
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Worcester, MA was once known as "the shredded wheat capital of the world", because shredded wheat was originally invented and manufactured by Worcester resident Henry Perky. |
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During the industrial revolution, Lowell was considered by some to be a ‘Commercial Utopia’ with large manufacturers providing everything from food to housing for its labor force. |
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