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Selects: How Charles Darwin Worked

February 14, 2026·50 min·5-min readconversationaleducation
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This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives into the life and legacy of Charles Darwin, exploring his groundbreaking theory of natural selection, his personal struggles, and the seismic cultural shift his work triggered. Hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant blend humor with deep insight, u

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People

Charles DarwinAlfred Russel WallaceThomas MalthusThomas HuxleyEmma WedgwoodHerbert SpencerRobert Fitzroy

Books

On the Origin of Speciesby Charles DarwinEssay on the Principle of Populationby Thomas MalthusThe Vestiges of the Natural History of Creationby Robert Chambers

Topics

BiologyEvolutionHistory Of ScienceLong Form JournalismScientific Method

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