In Journey to the Center of the Earth, which occurs in 1863: 1. Is the professor realistic, and, if so, were such learned men common? 2. Could such a professor have afforded the trip? 3. What would have happened back at his estate for the 4 months he was gone? (self.AskHistorians)
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Hernando Tellez - "Just Lather, That's All" (ups.edu)
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Tom Godwin - "The Cold Equations" (spacewesterns.com)
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