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1899 CE, October 10

African-American inventor Isaac R. Johnson patented a revolutionary folding bicycle frame on October 10, 1899 (U.S. Patent No. 634,823). His design allowed the bicycle to be separated or folded for easier storage and transportation and it contributed to the popularity of cycling during that era.

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