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Today in History: Darwin's Origin of Species sells out on debut

11/24/2025

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On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work, "On the Origin of Species," was published, selling out its initial print run on the first day. This influential book introduced the theory of evolution through natural selection, presenting evidence that all species share a common ancestor and fundamentally shaping the field of evolutionary biology.

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On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work, "On the Origin of Species," was published, selling out its initial print run on the first day. This influential book introduced the theory of evolution through natural selection, presenting evidence that all species share a common ancestor and fundamentally shaping the field of evolutionary biology.