Charles darwin unknown facts

          Charles Darwin is a pretty famous guy.

For more little-known facts about the father of evolution, check out this list of Darwinian tidbits:

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1. He Liked to Eat Exotic Animals.

 He wrote fondly of armadillos, explaining they "taste & look like a duck," as well as an unidentified 20-pound rodent — most likely an agouti — he called "the best meat I ever tasted." 

2. He Was a Backgammon Buff

He tried to fight this by following a strict daily schedule in his later years, which featured lots of time reading and researching at home. It also included two games of backgammon with Emma every night between 8 and 8:30, of which Charles meticulously kept score. He once bragged that he had won "2,795 games to her piddling 2,490."

3. He Couldn't Stand the Sight of Blood

Long before he upended the field of biology, Darwin attended Edinburgh University with the intent of becoming a doctor like his father. That didn't last long, however, as the younger Darwin reportedly couldn't stand the sight of blood. 

4. He Was a Reluctant Revolutionary

He delayed publishing "On the Origin of Species" for more than two decades. He was already convinced his theory was sound, but as someone well-versed in Christianity, he reportedly worried how it might be received in religious circles.

 

5. He Shared Birthday With Abraham Lincoln

Both Darwin and U.S. President Abraham Lincoln were born on Feb. 12, 1809, and both went on to lead history-changing lives.

6. He Got a Belated Apology From the Church of England.

More than 125 years after Darwin's death, the church offered an apology for its treatment of the legendary naturalist.