Celebrating Darwin

celebration of the life and legacy of Charles Darwin 200th anniversary theory of evolution and revolutionized scientific thought
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Study at Down House
Less than 20 miles (32 km) from central London, Down House was Darwin's home and sanctuary for 40 years. He did much of his thinking and experimenting here — the house is now a museum — and wrote the Origin of Species in this room.

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