Darwinian Trivia Quiz No. 1

This one's a real stinker which should only be attempted by severe anoraks with too much time on their hands:

1. Which other famous person was born on exactly the same day as Darwin (12th February, 1809)?
2. Which other famous person was accepted into the Athenaeum Club on exactly the same day as Darwin?
3. The writing of which author did Darwin confess finding "so intolerably dull that it nauseated me"?
4. In his youth, Darwin delighted in eating unusual meals. Which of these choice titbits did he not sample?
5.What was the name of Darwin's pet dog while he was at Cambridge University?
6.Which of the following was not the nickname of any of the Fuegans returned to their homeland on HMS Beagle?
7.What was the last drink to pass Darwin's lips?
8.To celebrate Darwin's 25th birthday, Captain FitzRoy named something in his honour. What was it?
9.What was the name of Darwin's butler at Down House?
10.On the day that Origin of Species was first published, where was Darwin staying, undergoing the so-called water-cure?
 


Friday, 25th July, 2008

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