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jan 1, 1832 - C. Darwin views proof of Lyell's theory

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On the Cape Verde Islands, Darwin spots oyster shells running through the cracks in rocks on land. This leads him to believes Lyell's idea that land was rising in some areas and falling in others.

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jan 1, 1832
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~ 193 years ago