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News: January/February 2009

International Darwin Day celebrations • Deaths of outstanding philosophers and tortoises • Cleanliness and Godliness — News reports by Sue Roberts

Darwin Day

The 12th February 2009, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, will be celebrated around the world as Darwin Day. More than 160 parties, picnics, lectures, symposia and other events have been organised in 24 countries. A full list can be found at darwinday.org. Among the scheduled events are a Darwin Day Family Festival in New York City; an ‘Ozzie Darwin Pow-wow’ in the Australian city named after him; and a play about Darwin’s life which is touring cities in New Zealand.

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