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The 35-person bicycle that is nearly 66 feet long

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Because coordinating with one person on a bike wasn't infuriating enough, some visionaries in the Netherlands built a tandem bicycle almost 66 feet long. It took 35 people to pedal this monstrous contraption. It corners like a wounded cruise ship and requires the teamwork of a specialized military unit just to avoid tipping over into a canal.

The 35-person bicycle that is nearly 66 feet long
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