WONDER #2254: Who Invented the Bicycle?
Question 1 of 3
About when did the word “bicycle” come into use?
- 1492
- 1675
- 1869
- 1998
Question 2 of 3
Who received a U.S. patent for “improvements in velocipedes” in 1866?
- Pierre Michaux
- Sam Schwinn
- Benjamin Franklin
- Pierre Lallement
Question 3 of 3
An important milestone in the development of the bicycle happened in Paris in 1863 when what were added to the front axle?
- pedals
- spokes
- playing cards
- tires
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