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This Badass Woman Took the World’s First Road Trip—and Stole Her Husband's Car to Do It
She was joined by their two teenage sons, Eugen and Richard, who all drove from Mannheim to Pforzheim, which is now about an ...
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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 Route, and a tourist destination. When Bertha Benz drove off in husband Carl's motorized ...
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The first long-distance car ride took place 130 years ago. Here's the story.
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Bertha Benz Pushed The Automobile Toward Production
The Bertha Benz Memorial Route was established in 2008, and drivers can follow signs outlining her path from Mannheim to Pforzheim. Sounds like a good road trip to us.
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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 ...
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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: The Untold Story of Mrs. Benz – Official Teaser Trailer
a new VR interactive story from Emmy-nominated director Eloise Singer about Bertha Benz, a pioneer of the automobile back in the late 1800's who is credited with taking the first-ever road trip ...