In honor of Charles Darwin's 134th death anniversary, we are featuring some facts about the late scientist who died on April 19, 1882. There are so many things about him that a lot of people are probably not aware of. He was known for his thought-provoking theory of the evolution of mankind, stating that we all came from apes.
But that study was not the only contribution that Darwin gave in the world of science. Here are five interesting facts that you should know about the late scientist and why he is still revered after 134 years since he died:
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1. Determination: Charles Darwin is among those dreamers who don't know how to quit. He was so persistent and he didn't stop working on his study of the evolution, even if it took him 20 years before it was published.
2. Hemophobia: According to India Today, he once went to an Ivy League school to become a doctor. Unfortunately, he can't work with blood, so he decided to drop the course and went on and studied about marine invertebrates.
3. Best Selling Author: Not only was his book the "Origin of Species" sold 1,250 copies back in the day, it is noteworthy to feature here that it was also expensive. A copy of his book costs 15 Shillings, which is equivalent to $23,000 today.
4. Galapagos Finches: The Inquisitr reported that Charles Darwin's theory about the genes involving the Galapagos Finches has been recently identified. That specific gene is the reason behind the fast evolution of the finches on the islands of Galapagos. Even until today, his studies and theory are still relevant.
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5. He Studied Everything: A lot of people think he was just so focused on the evolution when he was alive. The truth is that he studied almost everything; from marine creatures, plants, land animals and their behaviors and other things that would spark up his interest involving wildlife.
Charles Darwin was indeed a genius who continues to inspire people even after his death. What do you think about the late scientist? Do you believe his theory in the evolution of man? Share us your thoughts in the comments section below.
