The Origin of the Schnozzes
In the Times (via Jenny D), very appealing bits of Charles Darwin's letters:
I have lately been corresponding with Lyell, who, I think, adopts your idea of the stream of variation having been led or designed. I have asked him (& he says he will herafter reflect & answer me) whether he believes that the shape of my nose was designed. If he does, I have nothing more to say.
Labels: Charles Darwin, noses
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Darwin very nearly didn't get to sail on Beagle because Capt FitzRoy believed his nose belied a weakness of character.
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