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What global climate event made horse feed scarce and inspired Karl Drais's 'Laufmaschine'?

Choices

  1. A giant snowstorm
  2. The Tambora eruption ✓
  3. A long drought
  4. A big flood

Answer: The Tambora eruption

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What did a skeptical onlooker say Drais's Laufmaschine was more like?

Choices

  1. A true conveyance
  2. A racing car
  3. An exercise machine ✓
  4. A comfortable chair

Answer: An exercise machine

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What was the name of John Kemp Starley's bicycle that revolutionized design with a chain drive and equally sized wheels?

Choices

  1. The 'Bone-Shaker'
  2. The 'Laufmaschine'
  3. The 'Penny-Farthing'
  4. The 'Rover Safety Bicycle' ✓

Answer: The 'Rover Safety Bicycle'

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