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What did Darwin study at Edinburgh University and why did he leave?
What did Darwin study at Edinburgh University and why did he leave?
Darwin studied medicine at Edinburgh University, but he did not like it and left to pursue his interest in natural science.
What type of organisms did Darwin collect on his voyage around the world on The Beagle?
What type of organisms did Darwin collect on his voyage around the world on The Beagle?
Darwin collected birds, plants, fossils and volcanic rocks on his voyage around the world on The Beagle.
Why was Darwin worried about people's reaction to his book On the origin of species, and how did the scientific community respond?
Why was Darwin worried about people's reaction to his book On the origin of species, and how did the scientific community respond?
Darwin was worried about people's reaction to his book On the origin of species because it proposed the revolutionary theory of evolution, which went against the belief that the great variety of animals and species was created by God. The scientific community, however, accepted Darwin's theory.
