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The amazing things you may not know Greater Manchester gave to the world

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Greater Manchester has long been a region to pave the way with a wealth of innovations, trends and ideas over the decades. From the city that split the atom to modern vegetarianism and the world's longest running soap - they all happened in Greater Manchester before anywhere else.

Mancunians, too, have a long and proud history of amazing individual achievements, even if they took them elsewhere. Read More: David meets Goliath and the Hatton triplets: Rare photos of Greater Manchester characters from the 1960s Here, we take a look at a dozen things you may not know Greater Manchester gave to the world.

The list below isn't intended to be comprehensive, we selected a number of facts from a range of different fields . But, if there is something you feel we should have included, let us know in the comments section.

Chetham's Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in Britain. The nation's first free public library to open, it was founded using money donated by wealthy Mancunian Humphrey Chetham.

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