Carl Benz built his business upon his wife’s money. His business was built upon her marketing. On 5 August 1885, Bertha Benz gathered her two teenage sons and took Carl’s Patent-Motorwagen for a 100-kilometre spin. The three daughters were too young and wouldn’t have fitted the three-seater anyway. Bertha bought her petrol – the petroleum… Continue reading #OTD 5 August