Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the bicycle. Now, many people assume the bicycle was invented in the 19th century, and that's partly true. The first pedal-powered bicycle, called the velocipede, appeared in the 1860s in France. However, an earlier version, the draisine, was invented in 1817 by a German baron. It had no pedals; riders pushed their feet against the ground. Interestingly, the draisine was created in response to a volcanic eruption that caused a shortage of horses. So, the bicycle's origin is actually linked to a natural disaster.
❓ 드레이진은 원래 왜 발명되었는가?
A. A. 도시 내 더 빠른 교통수단을 제공하기 위해
B. B. 화산 폭발 이후 말이 부족했기 때문에
C. C. 벨로시페드를 대체하기 위해
D. D. 스포츠 경기에서 사용하기 위한 경우
✅ 正确答案
B. Because of a shortage of horses after a volcanic eruption