Tuesday is the 210th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, a day now celebrated by some as Darwin Day. Darwin is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection. When Darwin’s work was first made public in 1859, it shocked Britain’s religious establishment. And while today it is accepted by virtually all scientists, evolutionary theory still is rejected by many Americans, often because it conflicts with their religious beliefs about divine creation.

While not an official holiday, Darwin Day has been adopted by scientific and humanist groups to promote everything from scientific literacy to secularism. This year, dozens of events have been planned worldwide, many of them anchored by scientific talks or symposiums.

To mark the occasion, here are six facts about the public’s views on evolution, as well as other aspects of the debate in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Evolution theory is a lie, Darwin was a fool

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AND YET, MANY YEARS AFTER, NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVE HIM WRONG. NOT EVEN GOD.

The ghost of Mivart still bedevils Darwin. He can very well explain the survival of the fittest but not the arrival of the fittest.

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The ghost of Mivart still bedevils Darwin. He can very well explain the survival of the fittest but not the arrival of the fittest.

Do you know St. George Jackson Mivart, Ph.D., M.D., F.R.S., V.P.Z.S.,F.Z.S. was at first buried on unconsecrated land before his friends pleaded insanity on his behalf and he was reburied?

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