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Reads tagged with “Charles Darwin”

Darwin’s Life, Adapted in Poems by His Great-Great-Granddaughter
Darwin’s Life, Adapted in Poems by His Great-Great-Granddaughter

“He is the most transparent man I ever saw and most affectionate.”

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A Graphic Biography of Darwin
A Graphic Biography of Darwin

The evolution of the father of evolution, illustrated.

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Charles Darwin’s List of the Pros and Cons of Marriage
Charles Darwin’s List of the Pros and Cons of Marriage

“My God, it is intolerable to think of spending one’s whole life, like a neuter bee, working, working, & nothing after all.”

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The Darwin Song Project
The Darwin Song Project

A Brain Pickings quickie about a cultural biggie.

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Darwin’s Daily Routine
Darwin’s Daily Routine

“Darwin made a point of replying to every letter he received, even those from obvious fools or cranks.”

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When Charles Darwin Hated Everybody
When Charles Darwin Hated Everybody

A necessary reminder that even geniuses have their despondent days.

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How Darwin’s Photographic Studies of Human Emotions Changed Visual Culture
How Darwin’s Photographic Studies of Human Emotions Changed Visual Culture

What disdain and devotion have to do with the dawn of photography, evolution, and Lewis Carroll.

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