Category: Science

Charles Darwin February 24 man is descended from a hairy tailed quadruped Nature and the environment On the Origin of Species Religion Science The Descent of Man

“Man is descended from a hairy, tailed quadruped.”

2 months ago
Robert Deis

The publication of Charles Darwin’s book On the Origin of Species in 1859 helped launch the modern science of evolution. It also created a firestorm of controversy, by suggesting that…

April 22 Earth Day Environmental issues Humorous quotes Pogo comic strip Science September 10 Walt Kelly we have me the enemy

“We have met the enemy and he is us.”

2 years ago
Robert Deis

The animal characters Walt Kelly created for his classic newspaper comic strip Pogo were known for their seemingly simplistic, but slyly perceptive comments about the state of the world and…

Art blood and iron December 18 Historical quotes Otto von Bismark Political quotes Politics is not a science but an art Politics is not an exact science Politics is the art of the possible Science

“Politics is not an exact science,” said Bismark. But is it an art?

9 years ago
Robert Deis

On this date in 1863, the Prussian statesman Otto von Bismark made a famous remark about politics to members of the Prussian parliament. “Politics is not an exact science,” he…