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Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illumination of men’s minds which follows from the advance of science.
Charles Robert Darwin (1809 – 1882)

9 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2014

Photo from from VPRO Beagle on Flickr – click on picture for more photos.

The Clipper Stad Amsterdam set sail from Plymouth harbor today following the steps of Darwin’s famous voyage of discovery.  The people involved in the project hope to retrace the route of Darwin’s 5 year voyage on HMS Beagle in a single year.
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13 Comments CherryPie on Sep 1st 2009