Video - Revolutionizing Transportation: The Baron Behind the Bicycle

Did you know that the inventor of the bicycle was a German baron named Karl Drais? In 1817, he created the "running machine," a wooden contraption with two wheels that people could ride by pushing off the ground with their feet. This invention paved the way for the modern bicycle we know today. Imagine riding a wooden bike without pedals or brakes - talk about a bumpy ride! So next time you hop on your sleek, modern bicycle, remember to thank Baron Karl Drais for revolutionizing transportation. What a wheel-y cool invention!