Facts about On the Origin of Species

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   Alfred Russel Wallace independently developed a theory of natural selection, prompting Darwin to finally publish On the Origin of Species after years of delay.

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   Darwin originally considered titling On the Origin of Species as 'An Abstract of an Essay on the Origin of Species and Varieties Through Natural Selection.

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   Six editions of On the Origin of Species were published during Darwin's lifetime, with each revision incorporating responses to critics and new evidence.

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   The first edition of On the Origin of Species sold out its entire print run of 1,250 copies on the day of publication, November 24, 1859.

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   Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859, introducing natural selection as the primary mechanism of evolution.

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