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The extraordinary tale of the record-breaker who circumnavigated the world in 72 days
Posted: May 28, 2021 at 10:23 pm / Books
IN AROUND The World In Eighty Days, the fictional Phileas Fogg makes a wager of £20,000 that he can circumnavigate the earth in 80 days or less. The iconic 1872 Jules Verne novel has inspired countless film and TV adaptations and remains adored by generations of children and adults to this day. Daily Express :: […]