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The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered

Жыл бұрын

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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.
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@gapratt4955 Жыл бұрын

Spot on with the 45 hours, and it has been done already! Operation Power Flite was a United States Air Force mission in which three Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses became the first jet aircraft to circle the world nonstop, when they made the journey in January 1957 in 45 hours and 19 minutes, using in-flight refueling to stay aloft. It is reported that one of the tail gunners on the mission did not leave his station so he could claim the title of first person to fly around the world backwards.

@robbruce2128 Жыл бұрын

The fascinating life of George Francis Train deserves its own episode. Businessman, railroad builder, part-time revolutionary, Presidential candidate, public transportation developer, briefly a political prisoner in Britain for possessing pro-Irish literature, financier, temperance movement supporter and women's rights advocate. Among other things . . .

@kathyastrom1315 Жыл бұрын

I first read about Nellie Bly when I was a child, in a book about famous investigative journalists (post-Watergate in the 1970s, yes, there was such a book aimed at children!). She became one of my childhood heroines, alongside Abigail Adams and Billie Jean King, amongst others. Several decades later, I adopted a female cat who, when I brought her home, decided to explore my apartment instead of hide. Watching her, I thought, “Around the apartment in 72 minutes!” and named her Nellie.

@vet-7174 Жыл бұрын

I want a female house cat .

@vet-7174 Жыл бұрын

I feed the feral cats that come out of the woods, they won't let you touch them .

@southbaysurplus Жыл бұрын

Lance- Thank you so much for your outstanding content. I have seen many of my favorite youtubers become popular and go in too many directions at once, only to spread themselves too thin to provide the regularly uploaded content that people enjoyed. You are an absolute credit to your trade, and to all the history that deserves to be remembered.

@lancepogodzinski8768 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@samgamgee7384 Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of Jackie Chan'c 'Eighty Days'. The funniest line in any movie: Lord Kelvin is standing in front of the Royal Academy of Science,and declares to Phineas Fogg: "This is the Royal Academy of Science - we don't have to prove anything!"

@dwiggang4290 Жыл бұрын

When I saw this video I was hoping that you'd spend some time talking about Nellie Bly. At 8:10 I smiled as Nellie's picture appeared. Excellent presentation as usual.

@lakrids-pibe Жыл бұрын

We never hear about *La Croisière Noire* - The Black Cruise - the french expedition crossing Africa from north to south in 1924 - 1925. A jorney of 20 000 km across Africa from Algeria to the Cape. The expedition was conceived by André Citroën to showcase the Citroën half-track vehicles , Citroën Kégresse, eight of those were used fror the expedition. It was followed by *La Croisière Jaune* - the Yellow Cruise - expedition, crossing Asia from Beirut to Beijing in 1931-32, and *La Croisière Blanche* - 'Bedaux expedition' in english - in Northwest Canada in 1934. The names 'black', 'yellow' and 'white' carry a heavy odour of racism, but that doesn't make the story less woth remembering.

@bennyboogenheimer4553 Жыл бұрын

The coal & steam engine The Nelly Bly ran from Camden NJ, to NYC untill 1984, and what a sight she was a 4882 Cab, and coal tender. running 80 MPH fully loaded.

@andreperrault5393 Жыл бұрын

I think of the David Niven movie, along with the Jackie Chan version. And then the Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon movie “The Great Race” comes to mind, but it’s not around the world. All great movies in their own ways. A great topic History Guy. Like the vest, too!

@lockrobster7928 Жыл бұрын

I actually read "Around the World in 80 Days". I brought the book with me on a church trip to San Francisco. When I read the chapter where Fogg and company arrived in San Francisco, we literally just entered the city itself. Amazing coincidence.

@jamesslick4790 Жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool!

@septembersurprise5178 Жыл бұрын

"What a delightful thing a coincidence is! There isn't anybody to whom that mysterious conjunction which we call a coincidence is a matter barren of interest." - Mark Twain

@wjcorrinne4052 Жыл бұрын

Michael Palin of Monty Python fame attempted to follow Phileas Fogg journey using the same means of travel, meaning no planes or jets. This was back in 1992 and it was quite an entertaining series. Recommend it to all who enjoy traveling

@jb-vb8un Жыл бұрын

British tele at its finest .... even with the ironic ending

@lakrids-pibe Жыл бұрын

I remember that show. It was great. He made a couple of folluw up series, traveling the globe north to south and others.

@jb-vb8un Жыл бұрын

@@lakrids-pibe He boards the final ship of his journey dead even with Phileas Fogg on day 71. This container ship takes eight days to cross the Atlantic Ocean, and after a quick lunch in Le Havre, Palin arrives in Felixstowe, touching Great Britain for the first time in two and a half months. A few train connections later he arrives at his starting point, the Reform Club in London, but is not allowed in to film, but Palin does get a warm welcome at the BBC with his referees. The journey ends 79 days and 7 hours after it began. The closing credits show Palin chatting with his referees at the BBC offices as he presents the souvenirs requested by them at the beginning to ceremonially prove his accomplishment. - - if memory serves, Palin is NOT ALLOWED back in the club room due to " HE IS NOT A MEMEBER "

@jb-vb8un Жыл бұрын

@@lakrids-pibe see youtube ' MONTY PYTHON at KERA 1975' . Palin has a STUFFED ARMADILLO on his lap

@janv4897 Жыл бұрын

This was fun to watch! I didn't realize that Nellie Bly was the first person to go around the world - in less than 80 days even. How cool that this feat was accomplished by a woman, with a second woman just behind her, and at a time when travel normally took much more time and difficulty.

@JarrodCoombes Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you did not mention Michael Palin's more recent documentary about going around the world in 80 days on more traditional methods. It was a pretty good watch and I recommend it if you can find it.

@troynewly Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mr. History Guy, most educational and entertaining. Btw - nice vest!

@steadynumber1 Жыл бұрын

I can see the influence of Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Bisland on the movie The Great Race too although hearing of their true life adventures whets my appetite to learn more.

@jb6027 Жыл бұрын

A most interesting history lesson. Thank you!

@kevinhorne7881 Жыл бұрын

The historical background about modes of transportation, 19th C. travelers was , in the usual THG fashion, utterly remarkable and fascinating! And then Nelly Bly, and... It was a great episode. Happy New Year, Lance! Navy Steelband... :-\

@howardjohnson2138 Жыл бұрын

Your presentations are always good, this is not less of being in that mold. Thanks

@c.rutherford Жыл бұрын

Can you do one on the Tower of Pharos/Lighthouse of Alexandria, seventh wonder of the ancient world? Would like to see your take on it. In fact they all have interesting histories and lots of controversy. Some on the list are hardly known at all by most people today except for their names. Would make a great series!

@lindastansbury2067 Жыл бұрын

Great fun and very interesting. I've spent this week searching for a well made globe so it's a happy coincidence that you talk about globes and the discount at the end of your video. I'll go check them out right now. Thank you!

@RetiredSailor60 Жыл бұрын

I traveled around the world on a ship while in the Navy. 37 countries, 5 continents, and most of the world's oceans and Seas.

@stevenwiederholt7000 Жыл бұрын

#@RetiredSailor60 We joined the navy to see the world And what did we see? We saw the sea We saw the Pacific and the Atlantic But the Atlantic isn't romantic And the Pacific isn't what it's cracked up to be :-)

@johnkeith2450 Жыл бұрын

"Join the Navy and see the Army" - Marx Brothers, I think

@georgecaserta2360 Жыл бұрын

@@stevenwiederholt7000 I don't know west coast sailor . So some s!×t I will never see again :)

@stevenwiederholt7000 Жыл бұрын

@@georgecaserta2360 "AIR FORCE! We're the smart ones. Send The Officers Out To Fight." Tsgt Roosevelt Williams (C Flight Security Osan 1968)

@vet-7174 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service 🇺🇸

@crackerjack9320 Жыл бұрын

I'm 51 and never heard this. Thx HG!

@TerryMcKean Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Mr HG. : - ) My favorite version of the "Around the World in 80 Days" story is the 2004 Disney movie with Steve Coogan as Phileas Fogg and Cécile de France as Monique Laroche and Jackie Chan as Passepartout. It's so funny and a such great movie.... I love that movie. lol! : - D

@jonmccormick6805 Жыл бұрын

That was fascinating and enjoyable. Thank you, Lance.

@steverennie5787 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tale, today, History Guy! Its so nice to have a respite, however brief, from today's many troubles. Also. I completely loved your vest, very classy and whimsical all at the same time!

@larryfromwisconsin9970 Жыл бұрын

I circumnavigated the Globe in 2005-06. I flew from Oregon to Afghanistan to work as a US Contractor. Then flew to Thailand for a SCUBA diving instructor course. Then flew East again to Oregon to pick up my Jeep that was in storage for seven months. I reconnected the battery and the Jeep started right up.

@ronjones1077 Жыл бұрын

Thank you again for this story. I had no knowledge of these actual travelers. J Vern was a fantastic writer and as a school boy I read them all.

@JohnSmith-dh4gw Жыл бұрын

For "traveling light" I cannot think of anyone better than George W. Sears, Nessmuk. Woodcraft and Camping is a must read.

@markbell9742 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, just wonderful.

@sonyascott6114 Жыл бұрын

I had a globe made in the 1940s.It had islands called Jap,and tiwan was called Formosa,and so on.IThe globe finally fell apart and I tossed it.Thank you history guy for another amazing story.

@letsgowinnietheflu5439 Жыл бұрын

you Had to Build the bridge across the Missouri from Council Bluffs Iowa to get to Omaha. Lincoln stood on the bluffs to commition the railroad and the Grenville Dodge lived in Council Bluffs. So actually the railroad started in Council Bluffs.

@mattgeorge90 Жыл бұрын

Excellent episode!

@dannyjones3840 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful journey that must've been! I grew up not too far from Woodlawn cemetery, the Bronx. Never knew who was buried there.

@de-daa Жыл бұрын

I've read Around The World In 72 Days! Well ok, it was in audiobook form. Your video was a delight, Thank You Sir.

@theemmjay5130 Жыл бұрын

I looked it up once out of curiosity and the ISS makes the trip in a little over eighty minutes. One wonders what Verne would have thought of that.

@theoccidilian4896 Жыл бұрын

Last time I went around the world, we left India on a Tuesday, and got back to California on Monday, the previous calendar day. (With major jet lag.)

@charlesduboise5198 Жыл бұрын

Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) published The Innocents Abroad in 1869 It was about his travels

@russell6341 Жыл бұрын

Well I sailed my boat around the world but it took me 11 years 4 months and a couple of days but I'm backing up now

@tonydagostino6158 Жыл бұрын

My gosh, how has this story never been made into a movie?!!!

@christianheichel Жыл бұрын

It has

@KarlBunker Жыл бұрын

@@christianheichel I couldn't find any such movie. Just a few versions of _Around the World in 80 Days._

@christianheichel Жыл бұрын

@@KarlBunker on PBS with David Tennant

@SN-ji5nb Жыл бұрын

What latitude do you have to be traveling for your journey to be considered going around the world? Couldn't they have sailed around Antarctica faster? Or walked around one of the Poles?

@johntabler349 Жыл бұрын

The archetype of the daring girl reporter popular in adventure stories of the 30s and 40s must have been inspired at least partially by Nellie Bly, possiblity deserves it's own episode?

@-.Steven Жыл бұрын

Great story, and absolutely beautiful globes 🌎 Thank you History Guy! And Merry Christmas to you and your family. Here's to great success to you and wonderful videos from THG in 2023! 🍻

@mamamousemabel8154 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I read the book "Eighty Days" by Matthew Goodman detailing the history-making race around the world undertaken by the 2 amazing journalists, and I am so glad you made this informative video! Bravo!

@brucewallace3860 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job! A more in-depth story - and a great read! - is Matthew Goodman’s “Eight Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World.”

@brachio1000 Жыл бұрын

Recently read AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. Plenty of flaws, but no matter; it's magic.

@BigboiiTone Жыл бұрын

I bet it's racist lol

@michelvondenhoff9673 Жыл бұрын

Been to Jules Vernes house (now a museum) in Amiens. Really nice and conveying the atmosphere of the 19th century.

@justinkoeck381 Жыл бұрын

If you haven't done it yet. I still find the guy who invented phosphorus and the way he died tasting the chemicals that he invented until one killed him to be interesting. Also the guy that invented CFC'S, sealing tin cans with lead and the mechanical bed that killed him. To be interesting. Sorry if it's about two people that died at the end, but it is interesting to hear their stories. Phosphorus was urine and will anyone that invented things that did so much damage to the world with I think innocence. It's history that most people don't know and definitely will remember. Thanks, if it helps your welcome.

@ronnie8274 Жыл бұрын

love your videos, I learn so much from you

@constipatedinsincity4424 Жыл бұрын

Back in the Saddle Again Naturally!

@debbybridge7064 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes!

@stevedietrich8936 Жыл бұрын

That was a fun episode my history friend.

@maturik Жыл бұрын

History Guy, you mention in this episode that on a modern jet airliner one can travel around the world in about 45 hours. How about the International Space Station? It orbits the earth every 93 minutes!

@rhuephus Жыл бұрын

not the same. #DUH . The ISS is ABOVE earth not on it.

@maturik Жыл бұрын

@@rhuephus So is an airplane #DUH

@vtpenner Жыл бұрын

Hello History Guy, I have to say, I absolutely love your videos! I discovered your channel earlier this year and have enjoyed it immensely. I have learned so much about bits of history I never knew existed. Yes, these things do deserve to be remembered. One question… You never divulge your name. I have wondered why. ? Please keep up the wonderful work you’re doing! A big fan, George Shuman, Barre Vt.

@TheHistoryGuyChannel Жыл бұрын

It is no secret. news.stlpublicradio.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-03-22/how-lance-geiger-became-a-youtube-star-with-the-history-guy

@jpotter2086 Жыл бұрын

Caught this one 6min after the drop. History off the press! :D

@shawnr771 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson.

@Guangrui Жыл бұрын

Maybe soon can be under 8 hours after the induction of supersonic jet

@davidfriedman4979 Жыл бұрын

Great episode!

@questfortruth665 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Mr. George Train! How's your railroad doin'?! Some people don't even have to think about what they're going to do when they grow up!!

@mikeneely6190 Жыл бұрын

Operation Power Flite Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses became the first jet aircraft to circle the world nonstop, when they made the journey in January 1957 in 45 hours and 19 minutes, using in-flight refueling to stay aloft.

@Wraith-Knight Жыл бұрын

i gave my mova globe to my step dad i made the silly mistake of not thinking i never open my curtains and live in the dark - still i had fun at the pub in public with it for a long time telling the plebs it was too expensive for them to touch they pretty cool for getting people's attention

@garylefevers Жыл бұрын

My wife and I love in the dark as well. I got used to it it when my wife developed migraines. Now we only open our blinds when the grandkids visit.

@mariocisneros911 Жыл бұрын

Nellie Bly's employer helped her , you could say cheated with a special express train at San Francisco and completed in 72 days .Elizabeth Bislin finished 4 days longer , but 76 sounds more favorable to Yankees

@TheHistoryGuyChannel Жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Bislen's boss tried to "cheat" as well, bribing the shipping company to delay the departure of her last steamship so that she could make it. But she never got word, and so missed it anyway, thinking it had already left.

@BasicDrumming Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@jeffdutton1910 Жыл бұрын

the international space station does it in about 90 minutes...with no stops 😉

@andyharman3022 Жыл бұрын

I read a biography of Nelly Bly when I was in grade school. But I had forgotten the historical context of her journey 'round the world. I'm a fan of Jules Verne's work.

@johncooper4637 Жыл бұрын

I saw my first MOVA globe on Nick Zentner's KZfaq channel.

@MarshOakDojoTimPruitt Жыл бұрын

thanks

@LymanPhillips 3 ай бұрын

These women are not only great adventurers, but lovely.

@yondie491 Жыл бұрын

After that opening sentence, I have to wonder if History Guy is going to do an episode on Enrique of Malacca. And now... to watch the rest of the video.

@geraldsahd3413 Жыл бұрын

Really a great story of the gilded age…..

@michaelperry1495 Жыл бұрын

Good morning History Guy.

@joegordon5117 Жыл бұрын

That is a quite splendid waistcoat THG is sporting in this video! Please tell me it is partnered with a chain and pocket watch...

@richardparrott7192 Жыл бұрын

That girl knows how to pack!

@BigboiiTone Жыл бұрын

Id show her how to pack fudge lol

@lakrids-pibe Жыл бұрын

You bring two pairs of socks and underwear. One to wear, while the other is being washed. And a towel!

@davkatjenn Жыл бұрын

Try to go around the world in 80 days today without the use of an airplane and it is just as difficult, maybe more so, than it was when Nellie Bly did it in 1890. Air travel has made it so by eliminating passengers ships to cross the oceans.

@vbscript2 Жыл бұрын

Also noteworthy: Every craft in low Earth orbit makes the trip around the world in about 90 minutes.

@cmdraftbrn Жыл бұрын

now you can be anywhere on earth in 48 hours. and sometime in the near future 45 minutes.

@rhuephus Жыл бұрын

I do it everyday in my teleatransporter in a few seconds

@AngiesCousin Жыл бұрын

It's a shame that Nelly Bly didn't publish a guide to packing a bag!

@TheHistoryGuyChannel Жыл бұрын

I know, right?

@DudeInOhio85 Жыл бұрын

Roll everything. Roll pants, shirts everything. Like you're going to fit them in a pringles can. I've have packed many bags for many deployments. Rolling is the best way to maximize space.

@VosperCDN Жыл бұрын

I think I was more impressed by the list of all what fit in that handbag, than the actual trip (which was amazing also).

@diannhall7564 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you.🌍🌎🌏

@joesguiltyguitar Жыл бұрын

Nicely done History Guy

@mytech6779 Жыл бұрын

Do they make an austrailian MOVA globe? Be a shame to never see the southern bits.

@jbart1411 Жыл бұрын

One of favorite books as a kid, thanks for bringing back memories

@russcrawford3310 Жыл бұрын

Low Earth Orbit has a period of around 90 minutes ...

@211212112 Жыл бұрын

That young woman made it around the world in something like 72 days. Edit: I see it is Nelly this is about.

@matt9897 Жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Cochran Seamen huh.

@allendyer5359 Жыл бұрын

It's “The journey, Not the destination matters...” but then what's T.S. Eliot say in "The Journey of the Magi" oh the high-price of tourism and the lap of luxury of just getting home.

@zoltanposfai3451 Жыл бұрын

Nowadays, astronauts do it in an average 90 minutes.

@stevewaclo167 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know why “80 Days” was a magic number?

@nickytrelour580 Жыл бұрын

Bravo that's kickin it

@flintdavis2 Жыл бұрын

How do I get that globe?

@mrbyamile6973 Жыл бұрын

*The ISS (International Space Station) circles the globe every 90 minutes*

@shotelco Жыл бұрын

The recent PBS Masterpiece Theater Around The World In 80 Days eight-part adaptation starring David Tennant is beyond Exceptional. However some dislike the 'woke' take on the Jules Verne classic with color-blind casting and classic male role re-imagined as a woman. Example departures from Verne's original 1872 text: Passepartout, Fogg's loyal valet, is played by a black actor. Detective Fix is transformed into aspiring journalist and full-time feminist Abigail ‘Fix’ Fortescue. There is a pronounced undercurrent of the historical Colonial traditions of the British Empire.

@pamelamays4186 Жыл бұрын

You're looking very snazzy there sir!

@g00gleminus96 Жыл бұрын

I really like the vest.😀

@TheHistoryGuyChannel Жыл бұрын

So do I- it is new. I was a little wary of the velvet lapels, but it is actually kind of cool and Christmassy.

@shotelco Жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel Isn't the _proper_ description: Waistcoat?

@TheHistoryGuyChannel Жыл бұрын

@@shotelco either is correct, but I do prefer “waistcoat.”

@Kanbei11 Жыл бұрын

Calm down there Mr Burns

@shotelco Жыл бұрын

@@Kanbei11 Eeexcellent!

@WaltTaylorau Жыл бұрын

My son and I circumnavigated the Earth in 4 flights and about 45 hours. Once back in the US, I tried to explain to US Customs that we didn't need to go through the process because we technically never crossed any border since we never left the airport in any particular city, but they disagreed with me 😆

@marklittle8805 Жыл бұрын

Lance, look up the story of Joshua Slocum and the "Spray". He went around the world alone in a sloop...

@merlinwizard1000 Жыл бұрын

49th, 14 December 2022

@jamesslick4790 Жыл бұрын

Yinzer Fun Facts: Elizabeth Cochran originally worked for the Pittsburgh Dispatch (newspaper). Her pen name was from a character in a song written by Pittsburgher, Stephen Foster.

@aprylrittenhouse4562 Жыл бұрын

Haunted woodlawn

@crystalperry6370 Жыл бұрын

I'd like a globe but don't see how to connect.

@richarddemuth7077 Жыл бұрын

WHY didn't you mention the famous American entrepreneur and adventurer George Francis Train's 1870 balloon flight around the World in 80 days? Not only did he organize the financing of the Union Pacific Railroad BUT he PREDICTED the "impending tragedy" of Chicago's 1871 inferno AS IF he had PRIOR knowledge of a PLOT to ❤️‍🔥 the city! Would like to see you do a history presentation on THAT and reveal any evidence of a conspiracy.

@TheHistoryGuyChannel Жыл бұрын

I discussed both Train’s 1870 and his 1890 trips. His prediction of a terrible calamity in Chicago at Farewell Hall in 1871 is certainly interesting, although not necessarily implying a plot other than poor urban planning.

@richarddemuth7077 Жыл бұрын

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel What video was that in? By the way, it was FARWELL Hall.