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SPIKE 15
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© 1. John Archibald Purves — Dynasphere on the beach (1932) / 2. unknown — Woman driving an experimental Dynasphere in England (1931) / 3. Hulton Archive — Dynasphere at the Weston Super Mare beach, Brean Sands (1932) / 4. unknown / 5. PA Images — Signor Davide Cislaghi with his one-wheel motorcycle called the "Monowheel" (1923) / 6. Alfred D'Harlingue — Monocycle (1914) / 7. Walter Nilsson — Monocycle (1936) / 8. John Archibald Purves — Dynasphere (1930) / 9. Rousseau of Marseilles — Rousseau Monowheel (1869) / 10. Wallace KirklandTime & Life Pictures/Getty Images — Uno-Wheel / 11. Herman P. Andersen — The Andersen monowheel, the car of the space age (1958).
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The concept of the monowheel dates back to the 19th century, but one of the earliest documented attempts to build a practical monowheel occurred in 1869. French inventor Rousseau of Marseilles patented a design for a monowheel vehicle that featured a large wheel with a smaller wheel mounted inside it for stability. While Rousseau’s invention never gained widespread success, it laid the groundwork for later developments in monowheel technology and inspired future inventors to explore the possibilities of single-wheel transportation.
The largest monowheel ever built was the Dynasphere, constructed in 1932 by Dr. J. A. Purves. It measured a whopping 8,2 metres (27 feet) in diameter and could accommodate two passengers seated inside the wheel. Despite its impressive size, the Dynasphere never gained widespread popularity and was eventually dismantled.
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