Created in 1890, the game Round the World with Nellie Bly was inspired by a real-life event. Which novel inspired the actual Nellie Bly's record-breaking journey?

Twenty-five-year-old journalist Nellie Bly captivated the world when she set out to circumnavigate the globe in November of 1889. Inspired by Jules Verne's (fictional) Around the World in 80 Days, Bly successfully completed her trek in 72 days, traveling by rail and ship — almost entirely alone — for 40,070 kilometers.

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