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.

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That first Huxley looks almost old enough for this.

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