On January 29, 1886 Karl Benz applied for a German patent for his Benz Patent-Motorwagen, eventually receiving patent number 37435 . This patent is widely regarded as the world’s first patent for a purpose built automobile.
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On November 13, 1833 the night became as bright as daylight, the heavens fell, and people feared that it was the end of times. The event was so dramatic that it sparked both a new religion and a new science.