When you think of the most influential people in the entire human history, the name, Charles Darwin is always well illuminated. Do you want to know more about this great name?
‘On the Origin of Species’ is one book that shaped how we think about life on Earth and how it evolved over centuries. Charles Darwin was the influential author of this book, but do you know he was also a geologist, naturalist? Read on for some interesting facts about this famed evolutionary biologist.
During 1831 to 1836, Charles Darwin visited four continents on board the H.M.S. Beagle Voyage. His genius got ignited when he got a chance as a naturalist to embark on a survey expedition around the globe. While on this expedition, he collected and examined several fossils, plants and birds, which eventually served as an inspiration for his books.
Darwin suffered from a mysterious ailment for most of his adult life. To divert from this suffering, he formed a strict daily schedule that included two games of backgammon every night with his wife, Emma. He was so passionate that he even kept a record of scores and his wins!
During all his years of research and findings, Darwin made a significant conclusion that humanity descended from the apes. He was extremely anxious about how will people react to this fact, and this struggle to be accepted and recognized led him to wait for 20 years before he publically presented it in 1858.
Darwin was a man of logic and reasoning which he truly displayed in 1838. He created a two-column note to list down the upsides and downsides of marrying. Now that’s odd!
In 1825, Darwin did an internship under his father, who was a successful doctor. After that, Charles Darwin took admission at the prestigious University of Edinburgh to later left the school abruptly. He was bored with the lectures and hated the sight of blood.
English philosopher Herbert Spencer used this phrase first in 1864 in his theory ‘Principles of Biology’ to connect his social and economic theories with Darwin’s biological concepts. Darwin later adopted this phrase.
Darwin always believed that a scientist must have a keen eye yet at the same time, should maintain neutrality.
