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nov 24 Learn More The Origin of Species Published
Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species was published on this day in 1859, introducing readers to the idea of natural selection. Its original, full title is On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. That's a lot to fit on the spine of a book or an ironic T-shirt, so the title was wisely shortened in 1872.
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