2009 is the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and 150 years since his seminal book 'Origin of Species' was published. The most important book ever written I feel. If this wasn't enough of a cause for celebration, it is also the 800 year anniversary of the University of Cambridge. Charles Robert Darwin was a student here at Christ's College so this July the university is putting on a festival from the 5th to the 10th of July. Im so excited! speakers include Sir David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins and Ian McEwan. Apparently it will be a festival of science, society, literature, history, philosophy, theology, art and music arising from the writings, life and times of Charles Darwin.
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