On January 29, 1886, a German engineer named Karl Benz quietly filed a patent that would help remake the modern world. The document, submitted to the Imperial Patent Office in Berlin, described a “vehicle powered by a gas engine.” It carried little fanfare at…
Read MoreOn August 22, 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, made history by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to publicly ride in an automobile. This event was more than just a personal milestone for Roosevelt; it was a symbol of…
Read More