Nellie Bly’s most famous stunt saw her convincing doctors and judges she was insane – just to get inside a notorious New York asylum. She had no safety net to prove she was sane. But how did she even get inside? Bob Nicholson explains. Listen to the full conversation ad-free at historyextra.com/podcast or search 'historyextra' wherever you listen to podcasts. 📸 by Getty Images | HistoryExtra
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On this day in Women's History, Nellie Bly turned the novel "Around The World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne, into a reality by completing her record-setting journey around the world in just 72 days! #shedidthat http://www.mylifetime.com/blog/she-did-that/january-25-1890-nellie-bly-completed-her-record-breaking-trip-around-the-world-in-72-days | Lifetime
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March is Women's History Month! Nellie Bly was a trailblazer in writing and undercover journalism, and set a new world record during her era. | WGAL News Channel 8 Susquehanna Valley, Pa.
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She was only 23, and she walked into hell to save them. 🕯️ Nellie Bly risked her life to expose the truth about Blackwell's Island Asylum. Because of her bravery, the world finally saw the women who had been forgotten. The true mother of investigative journalism. 👑 Share this to honor a legend. #fblifestyle #WomenWhoLead #HistoryMakers | Enlightening Facts
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What actually happened to Nellie Bly 🕵️‍♀️ on the real Blackwell's Island? Find out, and watch Christina Ricci tell her story in Escaping The Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story 📰 premiering Saturday, January 19th at 8/7c. | Lifetime
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Women who changed the world ✨Follow for more of this serie✨ Nellie Bly passed away of pneumonia at the age of 57 in 1922. She is buried in The Bronx, New York City. . . . #journalist #journalism #interesting #historytime #history #historytiktok #historyfacts #factsyoudidntknow #factsdaily #storytime #storytelling #storytimes #women #womenempowerment #dailyfacts #historia #geschichte #geschiedenis #журналист #журналистика #media #медия #история #поучительно #факты #интересное #английский #английс
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