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Ecuador: Darwin's Adventure to the Galapagos Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Charles Darwin's time in Ecuador, where his observation of Finches, Mockingbirds, Iguanas, and many other animals native to the Galapagos, sowed the seed of his theory of evolution... Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full ar ... Show More
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