Around the World in 72 Days

In 1873 French author Jules Verne wrote one of the most popular adventure novels ever written- around the world in eighty days. It was a product of its time, and sparked an extraordinary race to beat that record.

Dec 14, 2022 | 16:03 | Lance Geiger

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