3 Minute History

117. The First Automobile (1886)


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The first automobile was invented in 1886 by Karl Benz, a German engineer and industrialist. The first car was called the Benz Patent Motorwagen and was powered by an internal combustion engine. This invention marked the beginning of the automobile industry and changed the way people traveled and commuted.

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3 Minute HistoryBy Norm Lee