Do you know why bicycles were first invented? (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

The first bicycles were made in Germany. They were made to be a replacement for horses, due to what was called “the year without a summer” in 1816. In 1815, Mount Tambora in Indonesia erupted, and the ash caused global climate changes and large temperature drops. These caused shortages in food and crops, which in turn caused shortages of many animals, particularly ones that didn’t directly give a food source themselves (like horses).

Bonus fact: a Farmers Almanac in the US (targeting New England) gained attention for “predicting” the snowy weather in New England in July. The common story is that it was a misprint that was accidentally right, however that part is hard to prove and likely at least partly exaggeration. But it is known that the forecast they gave did give them attention for seeming unusually accurate, though not known if the attention was immediate or if it was many years later, and the almanac was also much more vague and realistic in its prediction rather than outright predicting snow.

 

[Ahsoka]

History taglist:
@Lexie @Nyaz @Dreamer_of_Songs @Nina @velvet @PricncessChohee @alo @Villains @Moguri @Lord_Angelslayer @Jungwonie

 

[Ahsoka]

@PrincessChohee @Darkened_Aura_13

 

[Ahsoka]

More consistent fun facts are back everyone

 

[dark_tranquility]

I love these info threads
I come away learning something I didnt

 

[Nina]

Probably a nightmare while all the trees still have leaves, but snow in July sounds fun

 

[Ahsoka]

Probably a nightmare while all the trees still have leaves, but snow in July sounds fun

Tbh it’s possible the trees didn’t have leaves, or not fully, the spring was also very cold and many plants and crops didn’t grow properly But if it’s a one off cold day and a normal spring and summer otherwise it honestly would be cool

 

[Nina]

Tbh it’s possible the trees didn’t have leaves, or not fully, the spring was also very cold and many plants and crops didn’t grow properly But if it’s a one off cold day and a normal spring and summer otherwise it honestly would be cool

I need to speak this into existence for this summer o.o

 

[Snailmin]

@Ahsoka can you add me to the taglist?

 

[Chohee_nyang]

That was a very unexpected connection

 

[Ahsoka]

@Ahsoka can you add me to the taglist?

For sure!

 

[Moguri]

wow... I never guessed the origin of bikes would be so sad

 

[Ahsoka]

wow... I never guessed the origin of bikes would be so sad

Unfortunately lots of technology comes out of difficult situations But it’s also not that all the horses died of starvation, part of the drop in horses compared to earlier numbers was farmers choosing to not actively breed horses that they might before. But some did definitely die of starvation, sadly.

 

[TrinityJade]

Interesting!