tandem bicycle
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A tandem bicycle is a bicycle designed for two or more people, with the riders sitting one behind the other. The term "tandem" originates from a horse-drawn carriage where two horses were harnessed one behind the other, a concept that dates back to the 1790s. The tandem bicycle itself emerged in the 1890s. The word "tandem" comes from a Latin word meaning "at length," which was humorously applied to the carriage to suggest a lengthwise arrangement.12
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