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| November 14, 1889 in History | ||||
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Event: New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around world in less than 80 days She succeeded, by finishing trip following January in 72 days, 6 |
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around attempt began Bly Cochrane days Elizabeth Finishing Fogg following her January Journey Jules less Nellie Phileas reporter She succeeded surpass Than Traveling trip Verne World York Related Year: 1889 Related Events: November 14
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