Darwin and Choosing Soft

Westminster Abbey in central London is one of the important landmarks to be seen by any visitor to England. It is at once a magnificent example of Gothic architecture, the site of every British coronation since 1066, and a working church that still, after more than 100 years of service, holds regular masses. It is also the site of more than 3000 burials or commemorations of England’s most notable citizens, among them scientists, artists, poets, and writers. It is difficult to peruse this list and not be astonished by the number of such notable individuals who come from an island nation that is no more than one-fifth the size of the United States.