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Darwin, Australia was named after Charles Darwin but before he published his theory of evolution. Captain Wickham sailed with Darwin during HMS Beagle s first voyage, then he named the area after his old crewmate during the second voyage when he surveyed Northern Australia.

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Fun Fact: Darwin, Australia was named after Charles Darwin but before he published his theory of evolution. Captain Wickham sailed with Darwin during HMS Beagle’s first voyage, then he named the area after his old crewmate during the second voyage when he surveyed Northern Australia.

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