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The Rabbit
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Here is to the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin!!!

Thanks for giving us a really useful scientific theory.

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AvidReader
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You know what's sad about that? I had no idea why evolution was a big deal until my Intro to Archeaology class in college.

Here's to the downfall of the Great Chain of Being! Why that ever made sense to anyone, I'm still not sure on.

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Speed
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I was just coming here to post the same thing. Happy birthday indeed.

[The Wave] Hooray for Darwin!

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Javert
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Happy Birthday Charlie! Shame your dead, or else I'd get you a piece of cake!

Oh yeah, and Happy Birthday to Abe Lincoln, too!

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Tatiana
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Way to go, Charles! Your insight permeates all the biological sciences. In another 200 years we may have finally assimilated your beautiful, powerful idea into our culture, as well. [Smile]

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There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.

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Dr Strangelove
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Did you know that evidently Charles Darwin is also responsible for founding works on the study of vines, coral reefs, and worms?
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katharina
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I also heard he was a champion horseshoe player and could dance a mean jig.
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Raymond Arnold
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In commemoration, check out Thinkin' Lincoln:

http://www.thinkin-lincoln.com/

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Achilles
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8)

Rivka, do you have an evolution emoticon?

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