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Lincoln, among other things, was a very dedicated father. When his sons broke into meeting rooms he would famously, or perhaps infamously amongst cabinet members, halt proceedings to play. This inherent need to please, and indeed the boys’ innate confidence to hurl him away, was a bond that Lincoln may or may not have attributed to the work of evolution. His personal stance on religion and evolution is a hotly debated subject. He was however, indisputably, born on the same day as another giant of the 19th century who had a very clear opinion on the matter – Charles Robert Darwin. The pair were born merely hours apart on the 12th February 1809, 203 years ago yesterday.
