Internet | Fun Fact™: transportation and travel

In ancient times, people used animals such as horses, camels, and poultry such as ostriches as the main means of transportation.

In 1769, Nicholas-Joseph cugnot created the first steam engine that could be used as a vehicle.

In 1885, Karl Benz created the first car that could run with gasoline.

In 1903, Wright Brothers managed to make the first aircraft able to fly for 12 seconds.

In 1913, the Ford Motor Company introduced a revolutionary assembly path, which allows the car to be mass produced.

In 1937, Hindenburg, one of the biggest Zeppelin aircraft, caught fire and crashed in New Jersey, United States.

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite, which became the first step in space exploration.

In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to run on the moon with Apollo 11 mission.

In 1981, IBM introduced the first personal computer, which allowed people to work from home.

In 2004, Elon Musk founded Spacex, a company that aims to streamline the cost of space travel and explore Mars.

10 Interesting Fact About The history of transportation and travel