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Darwin's Family Secrets: The Untold Story of Their Drawings

2025-04-16

On the 205th anniversary of Darwin's birth, a trove of previously unseen family drawings has surfaced. These range from Darwin's meticulous botanical sketches to charming doodles by his children, and even sketches by his wife, Emma. Highlights include a child's drawing titled "The Battle of the Fruit and Vegetable Soldiers," a whimsical creation adding a playful counterpoint to Darwin's serious scientific work. These artifacts reveal intimate glimpses into the Darwin family life, adding a human dimension to the legendary naturalist and showing how family influenced his work.

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From Devil's Pact to Skeletal Remains: The Evolving Perceptions of Alcohol's Harm

2025-02-01

This article traces the evolution of perceptions surrounding alcohol's dangers in Western societies from the 17th to 19th centuries. Early views linked excessive drinking to supernatural consequences like pacts with the Devil and physical transformations. By the 18th century, the focus shifted to alcohol's physical damage, portraying it as a cause of premature aging, disease, and death, fueling temperance movements. However, the article also highlights a counter-narrative questioning the validity of these claims and the possibility of moderate alcohol consumption.

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