SpeedrooHow fast did Nellie Bly travel around the world?
14.4 mphAbout 23.1 km/h · Run
She circled the globe in 72 days in 1889 and 1890, beating Phileas Fogg, about 14 mph (23 km/h) on average.
That's about 41% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🌍14.4 mph
🦟a mosquito
By speed: Nellie Bly's trip is about 12× faster than a mosquito.
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