For all intents and purposes, Nellie Bly never existed.
Yes, an intrepid female reporter went undercover in the late 1800s in an insane asylum and traveled the world in a record-breaking 72 days, but her real name was Elizabeth Jane Cochran, and she was born on May 5, 1864
As for the name Nellie Bly? It was a pen name she picked up as a young reporter for the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Back then, it was common practice for female reporters to use nom de plumes. Of course, Nellie Bly was anything but common, a sentiment honored by Google on Tuesday with an animated Doodle featuring an original tune by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Read more...
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