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Writing tagged: ‘natural history museum’

The great Darwin fossil hunt

Fossil barnacles
Darwin's (and others') fossil barnacles. Natural History Museum.

In which a friend beyond measure arranges a behind-the-scenes visit to the Natural History Museum to see fossils collected by Charles Darwin during the Beagle voyage.

Published 17-Jun-2015
Filed under: Articles Tags: barnacles, beagle voyage, brachiopods, falkland islands, fossils, molluscs, natural history museum, stense

19-Apr-1882: The death of a hero

Charles Darwin (1879)

After decades of mysterious ailments, and a short, final illness, Charles Darwin died at 4 o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday 19th April 1882, at Down House, Downe, in Kent.

Published 19-Apr-2013
Filed under: Articles Tags: anniversaries, charles darwin, natural history museum, thomas henry huxley

Serendipity do dah!

Pleasing coincidence in Darwin photo file number.

Published 23-Feb-2009
Filed under: Blog Tags: coincidences, natural history museum, personal

God endorses Darwin!

Statue of Charles Darwin bathed in heavenly light.

Published 22-Feb-2009
Filed under: Blog Tags: charles darwin, natural history museum, religion

Erm... I think not

Minor howler on Darwinian fridge magnet shock!

Published 17-Nov-2008
Filed under: Blog Tags: charles darwin, natural history museum, origin of species

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