On May 10, 1884, midway through his 48th year, Samuel L. Clemens reluctantly “confessed to age” by wearing glasses for the first time. That same day, the celebrated writer better known as Mark Twain sought to reclaim his youth by mounting a bicycle for the first time.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/14/science/the-bicycle-and-the-ride-to-modern-america.html
