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This Badass Woman Took the World’s First Road Trip—and Stole Her Husband's Car to Do It
Bertha Benz may just be the coolest road tripper to ever drive this planet. As anyone who has ever been married will tell you ...
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Bertha Benz Route In Germany Marks A Woman's Contribution To Early Motoring
Germany has designated her 150-mile round-trip route between Manheim and Pforzheim as the Bertha Benz ... August day in 1888. By the time the firm merged with Daimler in 1926, Benz and Sons ...
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Bertha Benz Pushed The Automobile Toward Production
So on August 5th, 1888, she and her two teen-aged sons ... still being lauded for her accomplishments. The Bertha Benz Memorial Route was established in 2008, and drivers can follow signs ...
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The First Long-Distance Drive That Revolutionized Automotive History
In 1888, Bertha took a bold step to showcase the ... In recognition of her pioneering spirit, the Bertha Benz Memorial Route was established in Germany, retracing her historic journey through ...
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29 January 1886: Karl and Bertha Benz patent the motor car
On this day in 1886 Karl Benz patented the first internal combustion engine on a motor car. The engine had been in development throughout 1885, and the first ever motor car was available for sale ...
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Trailblazer with Daisy Ridley
Discover the extraordinary true story of Bertha Benz, a trailblazing pioneer who defied societal norms to embark on the world’s first road trip in 1888, in this 20-minute VR interactive story ...