From culture red in tooth and claw ...

... emerged Huxley:

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No, no, not THAT Huxley, THIS Huxley:

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Please visit Cocktail Party Physics for an amazing essay on Thomas Henry Huxley (who is indeed the namesake of the other Huxley). Read: How East London defined "Darwin's Bulldog" and brought him into conflict with the world's most dangerous anarchist.

That first Huxley looks almost old enough for this.

By Virgil Samms (not verified) on 04 Aug 2010 #permalink