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What is the history of bicycles?

What is the history of bicycles?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 1 Monat

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Did you know that the invention of the bicycle actually started
with a massive, earth-shaking volcano? It’s true! When a giant
eruption in 1815 blocked out the sun and made it too cold to grow
food for horses, people desperately needed a brand new way to
travel! Join Mira and Finn on an amazing journey to discover the
wild and wacky history of bicycles. You won't believe what the very
first bikes looked like! Imagine trying to ride a fifty-pound
wooden balance bike with absolutely no pedals, or taking a ride on
a heavy iron-wheeled contraption nicknamed "The Boneshaker" that
literally rattled riders' teeth! We’ll also learn how brave
cyclists managed to climb onto giant five-foot-tall Penny Farthing
bicycles without falling off, and discover how a dad invented
squishy, air-filled rubber tires just to cure his son’s headaches!
Plus, find out how kids in California invented BMX by racing their
bikes on dirt motorcycle tracks, and hear the mind-blowing story of
a woman who rode a custom bicycle at a whopping 183 miles per hour!
Hop on and let’s pedal through history!