It was on this date in 1858, that the theory of evolution by natural selection was first published. Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace published their theory in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society. While I do not personally subscribe to this theory (as I am sure you can imagine based on the nature of this blog), I still know the importance of these findings in light of the scientific community. And, I do believe in survival of the fittest. It is clear that nature does tend to weed out the weaklings in every animal family.
For more info:
http://thedispersalofdarwin.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/darwin-wallace-papers-published-august-20-1858/
http://www.historyofinformation.com/expanded.php?id=1983
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