Happy Darwin Day! On this day each year, I mark the birth in 1809 of the man who would lay down the foundation of biology. It was on this day, 217 years ago that Charles Darwin was born, along with some chap in the USA named Abraham Lincoln, who would amount to something later in life as well. After an astonishing voyage of discovery on HMS Beagle, Darwin would dither and procrastinate for many years before finally publishing his world changing ideas. More than two centuries later, there are those (many in the area of the country where I live) who remain stubbornly resistant to the clear truth of science that Darwin and others first elucidated. But those of us who can recognize reality will today celebrate the birth of the man best known for providing the core tenants of the life sciences. Happy Birthday Charlie!
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