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What inspired Ben Carlin's idea to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious vehicle?
His military service
A childhood dream
A bet with a friend
A movie he watched
Answer
Ben Carlin's idea to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious vehicle was sparked by his military service. He proposed that he and his wife honeymoon by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a modified Ford GPA.
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