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Bertha Benz: The Journey That Changed Everything

By Lori Alden Holuta on May 7, 2019

It’s the first car! My dad loved his own mid-1980s Mercedes Benz, but now, I think I love those cars, too. But I’d prefer the original model, please. Do watch, and if you have daughters, consider letting them watch, too.

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Lori Alden Holuta

Lori Alden Holuta lives between the cornfields of mid-Michigan, where she grows vegetables, teas and herbs, when she’s not playing games with a cat named Chives. Find her book reviews, recipes, and other surprises at ceejaywriter.com

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  1. Ken Holuta Ken Holuta May 7, 2019

    This is a fascinating dramatization of the actual event, and the little car is a beauty. I found two other interesting links about this car on YouTube, one by Steven Guagenti showing the challenge of getting this car started (https://youtu.be/E88I8lm6vNc) and another by Veritasium (https://youtu.be/DL_mJeb6O04) demonstrating a replica of this car.

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