On this day in 1890, Nellie Bly set a record-breaking trip around the world. Inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days, she bested Philias Fogg's record by eight days. She wrote a fascinating book about her trip, logically titled Around the World in 72 Days.
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