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Was the bicycle invented before the train?

Question #138562. Asked by emilyholmes.
Last updated Dec 13 2014.
Originally posted Dec 13 2014 7:20 AM.

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Wikipedia
On Febuary 21, 1804 the world's first railway trip took place in South Wales.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rail_transport

Also I found on Wikipedia
Karl von Drais in Germany invented the Draisine or bicycle in 1817
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_bicycle

Dec 13 2014, 7:33 AM
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