Bertha Benz was the first “car thief”, taking her husband’s invention for a 130 mile trip around Germany without his knowledge.
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Fun Fact: Origin of the Name Ferdinand
The name Ferdinand is ultimately German in origin. Meaning “brave in peace.”
(Not So) Fun Fact: Munich Massacre
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, Palestinian terrorists captured an Israeli Olympic team and listed demands. While West German police killed the terrorists, they failed to protect any of the hostages.
Fun Fact: Origin of the Name Conrad
The name Conrad is German in origin. Basically meaning “bold counsel.”
Fun Fact: Inventor of the Chainsaw
Andreas Stihl from Germany invented the chainsaw in 1929. He also founded a power tool company that still does business today.
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