# evolution
The Reaction to Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species
Darwin was not the first to suggest that there was a relationship between man and other species. Nor was he the first to suggest that the earth and the creatures inhabiting it…
40 Animals that Changed History
Animals are a key but often forgotten part of the human story. In the first instance, we evolved certain characteristics,…
10 Things About the Agricultural Revolution, History’s Greatest Revolution
About 12,000 years ago, some humans took up agriculture - animal husbandry, followed soon thereafter by farming - instead of…
10 of History’s Most Fascinating Archaeological Finds
Archaeology, or the study of historic activity by recovering and analyzing the physical aspects of the past, is vital to…
10 Remarkable Fraudulent Discoveries and Inventions that Shook the World
New discoveries and scientific inventions can bring the discoverer or inventor great wealth, fame, celebrity, prestige or all the preceding.…
Crime and Punishment: 5 Most Controversial ‘Trials of the Century’
During the 20th century, numerous court cases in the United States have been dubbed the “trial of the century.” First…