In 1889, a male reporter said no woman could travel the world alone. Nellie Bly — 25, fearless, and working for The New York World, said, "Watch me." She packed one bag, just a passport, notebook, and £200 in gold. She traveled 21,740 miles — by steamship, train, rickshaw, and even mule. She beat Jules Verne's fictional record, finishing her trip in 72 days. And sent dispatches from every stop, making her one of the first global celebrity journalists. In 1887, she faked insanity to report from inside Blackwell's Island Asylum. Her 10-day exposé exposed horrific abuse, and led to major reforms in mental health care. She later ran a factory, covered World War I from the front lines, and reported on women's suffrage. All this in an era where women weren't even allowed to vote. 

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