Trivia Bits for Jul 22, 2023

Leslie Elman
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0700
Lifestyle

In 1815, the Tambora volcano erupted in Indonesia, which led to severe weather conditions in Europe, which led to crop failure, which led to the development of the bicycle. Here's how: By 1817, with food shortages persisting, people couldn't feed the horses they used for transportation. So, German mechanical engineer Karl Drais devised a two-wheeled, human-powered wooden vehicle as a substitute for horse-powered transportation. The "draisine" — named for its inventor — is considered a forerunner to the bicycle.

Roughly how many miles do competitors ride during the 21-day Tour de France bicycle race?
Updated: Sat Jul 22, 2023

In 1815, the Tambora volcano erupted in Indonesia, which led to severe weather conditions in Europe, which led to crop failure, which led to the development of the bicycle. Here's how: By 1817, with food shortages persisting, people couldn't feed the horses they used for transportation. So, German mechanical engineer Karl Drais devised a two-wheeled, human-powered wooden vehicle as a substitute for horse-powered transportation. The "draisine" — named for its inventor — is considered a forerunner to the bicycle.

Roughly how many miles do competitors ride during the 21-day Tour de France bicycle race?

A) 500

B) 1,700

C) 2,200

D) 4,300

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