| #16, aired 2023-10-11 | ALL YOU NEED IS "L-O-V-E" $500: As Charles Darwin could tell you, to do this is to gradually change or develop over time evolve |
| #8795, aired 2023-01-27 | 19th CENTURY SCIENCE $1600: In 1859 Charles Darwin explained his theory of evolution in an important work commonly shortened to this title On the Origin of Species |
| #8673, aired 2022-06-29 | CHUCK D, TIMES 3 $400: Charles Darwin was just 22 when he boarded this ship to begin his 5-year round-the-world voyage the Beagle |
| #8673, aired 2022-06-29 | CHUCK D, TIMES 3 $800: Charles Darwin acknowledged Herbert Spencer as the father of this 4-word phrase later used to describe natural selection survival of the fittest |
| #8636, aired 2022-05-09 | ALL ABOUT AMPHIBIANS $400: Seen here, a small frog of South America, is named for this man who discovered the species on an 1830s voyage (Charles) Darwin |
| #8544, aired 2021-12-30 | WORLD ISLANDS $800: Santa Cruz Island, home to Charles Darwin Research Station, belongs to this country Ecuador |
| #8207, aired 2020-04-21 | AROUND THE GARDEN $2,000 (Daily Double): Charles Darwin called this "divine" carnivorous plant of the Americas one of the most wonderful plants in the world a Venus flytrap |
| #8197, aired 2020-04-07 | WHAT"EV"ER $800: Charles Darwin is often called the "Father of" this Evolution |
| #8075, aired 2019-10-18 | AROUND THE WORLD $1000: Studying the earth-moving capabilities of earthworms in 1877, Charles Darwin dug holes in Salisbury Plain at this landmark Stonehenge |
| #8045, aired 2019-07-26 | BEFORE & AFTER: SINGERS & WRITERS $1,000 (Daily Double): "Hit The Road Jack" with the singer & pianist who also came up with the theory of evolution by natural selection Ray Charles Darwin |
| #7965, aired 2019-04-05 | 18th CENTURY SCIENCE $400: Years before Darwin, Charles Bonnet used this word for the idea that catastrophes lead to higher life forms evolution |
| #7903, aired 2019-01-09 | CHARLES DARWIN $200: Darwin used "descent with modification" before warming to this 9-letter word for biological changes over time evolution |
| #7903, aired 2019-01-09 | CHARLES DARWIN $400: Darwin called this 1859 work "one long argument" The Origin of Species |
| #7903, aired 2019-01-09 | CHARLES DARWIN $600: Darwin is known for finches, but his passion at home were these urban birds--he amassed more than 90 of them pigeons |
| #7903, aired 2019-01-09 | CHARLES DARWIN $800: In 1882 Darwin was buried in this London church next to Sir John Herschel Westminster Abbey |
| #7903, aired 2019-01-09 | CHARLES DARWIN $1000: The Royal Society awarded its medal to Charles in 1853 for his writings on these crustaceans found on rocks & ships' hulls barnacles |
| #7678, aired 2018-01-17 | GALAPAGOS ADAPTATION $800: (Alex presents the clue from the Galápagos.) The vice-governor of the Galápagos, Nicholas Lawson, told Charles Darwin that he could tell just by sight which island a tortoise came from; now, that was a fortuitous observation that came in very handy when Darwin released this groundbreaking work in 1859 On the Origin of Species |
| #7622, aired 2017-10-31 | GREAT BOOKS OF SCIENCE $400: Charles Darwin became famous when he let people read his diary--of his voyage aboard this craft the Beagle |
| #7594, aired 2017-09-21 | OTHER HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES $200: November 24 is this day, honoring the publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" Evolution Day |
| #7579, aired 2017-07-20 | FURNITURE $600: The office chair evolved in the mid-19th century, as seen here, when this British scientist fastened wheels to his chair Charles Darwin |
| #7537, aired 2017-05-23 | MONOGRAM MANIA $200: Evolutionary war starter:
CD Charles Darwin |
| #7361, aired 2016-09-19 | SCIENCE CLASS $800: In the title of his 1859 book, Charles Darwin used this 2-word term to describe the process & means of evolution natural selection |
| #7143, aired 2015-10-07 | I PREDICT YOU'RE WRONG $1,000 (Daily Double): This man, in 1860:
"I see no good reason why the views given in this volume should shock... religious feelings" Charles Darwin |
| #7100, aired 2015-06-26 | SERIOUS NONFICTION $400: Charles Darwin used personal experience to write "The Voyage of" this vessel the Beagle |
| #7009, aired 2015-02-19 | NICE BEARD $200: The evolution of this naturalist began on February 12, 1809, probably without the beard, though Charles Darwin |
| #7000, aired 2015-02-06 | REPTILES $800: In 2006 one of these in Steve Irwin's zoo died at around age 176; it was said to have once belonged to Charles Darwin a tortoise |
| #6971, aired 2014-12-29 | THE BRIT ON THE BANKNOTE $1,400 (Daily Double): In 2017 this author will replace Charles Darwin on the tenner with an adaptation of a portrait by her sister Jane Austen |
| #6834, aired 2014-05-08 | INITIALS TO ROMAN NUMERALS TO NUMBERS $800: For the naturalist who discussed his theory of evolution in "The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals" 400 (= CD) |
| #6528, aired 2013-01-23 | LET'S TAKE A VACATION $800: The Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz might be a good start for your tour of these islands the Galápagos |
| #6332, aired 2012-03-13 | HISTORICAL BOBBLEHEADS $200: This scientist's work didn't result in slow, gradual change--its impact was revolutionary Charles Darwin |
| #6144, aired 2011-05-05 | SCIENTISTS $800: This naturalist wrote, "for my own part I would as soon be descended from that heroic little monkey" (Charles) Darwin |
| #5629, aired 2009-02-12 | HAPPY 200th, LINCOLN & DARWIN $200: Born in Shrewsbury Feb. 12, 1809, Charles Darwin was sent at 16 to study medicine in this Scottish city Edinburgh |
| #5468, aired 2008-05-21 | CITY LITTER $800: Inspired by Thomas Malthus' food-supply ideas, his 1859 book was called "the book that shook the world" Charles Darwin |
| #5392, aired 2008-02-05 | SCIENCE GUYS $400: His grandfather Erasmus argued in favor of evolution 60 years before he took up the cause himself (Charles) Darwin |
| #5335, aired 2007-11-16 | IF HE'D TAKEN MOM'S LAST NAME $1000: 19th century scientist Charles Wedgwood Darwin |
| #5284, aired 2007-07-26 | EXPLORERS & EXPLORATION $1600: After his 5-year voyage, 1831-36, this naturalist never went abroad again; he had been seasick much of the time Charles Darwin |
| #5274, aired 2007-07-12 | THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE $200: Robin Marantz Henig's recent masterful essay on evolutionary biology was titled this 19th century scientist's "God" Charles Darwin |
| #5134, aired 2006-12-28 | 19th CENTURY FACES $400: People went ape after his groundbreaking 1859 publication Charles Darwin |
| #4940, aired 2006-02-17 | BORN FIRST $800: Charles Darwin,
Galileo,
Max Planck Galileo |
| #4700, aired 2005-01-28 | THE EVOLUTIONARY WAR $800: "Thus, from the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object... the production of the higher animals, directly follows."
That was the final paragraph of a famous work by this man (Charles) Darwin |
| #4631, aired 2004-10-25 | SHIPS $200: Charles Darwin once wrote, "The voyage of" this ship "has been by far the most important event in my life" the Beagle |
| #4434, aired 2003-12-11 | READING PEOPLE'S MAIL $800: In 1832 he wrote his sister from S. Amer., "The number of undescribed animals I have taken is very great" Charles Darwin |
| #4414, aired 2003-11-13 | MOOLA MOOLA $600: The Bank of England naturally selected this scientist for the 10-pound note (plus his beard is tough on forgers) Charles Darwin |
| #4403, aired 2003-10-29 | SCIENTISTS $400: This British naturalist's grandfather Erasmus had earlier developed his own theory of evolution Charles Darwin |
| #4385, aired 2003-10-03 | WORLD TRAVEL $800: You can visit the Charles Darwin Research Station at Puerta Ayora on Santa Cruz in this island group the Galapagos Islands |
| #4283, aired 2003-03-26 | HISTORICAL NOVELS $1,400 (Daily Double): Irving Stone's "The Origin" is "A Biographical Novel of" the life & career of this scientist Charles Darwin |
| #4268, aired 2003-03-05 | SCIENTISTS $400: Botanist Asa Gray was one of the earliest supporters of this man's evolution theory Charles Darwin |
| #4262, aired 2003-02-25 | 1831 $400: With a B.A. from Cambridge in hand, he headed out to sea to see the world as a naturalist Charles Darwin |
| #4218, aired 2002-12-25 | MOTHER NATURE'S STRANGE IDEAS $600: Charles Darwin clocked the speed of these animals at 4 miles a day Galapagos tortoises |
| #4194, aired 2002-11-21 | EXPLORERS $200: Capt. Robert FitzRoy commanded the Beagle on the 1831-36 expedition with this naturalist Charles Darwin |
| #4105, aired 2002-06-07 | SHIPS $1000: A book about this brig calls it "Survey Ship Extraordinary"; we're sure Charles Darwin would agree the Beagle |
| #3904, aired 2001-07-19 | GRANDKIDS $500: Last name of Erasmus, author of "Zoonomia" & "The Botanic Garden", & his grandson Charles Darwin |
| #3864, aired 2001-05-24 | GENERAL SCIENCE $400: Charles Darwin wrote, "The voyage of" this ship "has been by far the most important event in my life" The Beagle |
| #3704, aired 2000-10-12 | THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO $400: One of the authors figured they'd do for history what this man did for biology Charles Darwin |
| #3556, aired 2000-02-07 | PEOPLE IN HISTORY $200: Well I'll be a monkey's uncle, in 1859 he shocked the world with his "Origin of Species" Charles Darwin |
| #3369, aired 1999-04-08 | CHARLES DARWIN $100: Charles & this American president were born on the same day, February 12, 1809; Charles lived much longer Abraham Lincoln |
| #3369, aired 1999-04-08 | CHARLES DARWIN $200: Young Charles had John Edmonstone teach him this art whose motto may be "Get Stuffed" taxidermy |
| #3369, aired 1999-04-08 | CHARLES DARWIN $300: It was Darwin's favorite professor who recommended him for the naturalist post aboard this ship the HMS Beagle |
| #3369, aired 1999-04-08 | CHARLES DARWIN $400: A Galapagos governor told Darwin he could look at one of these giant creatures & identify its island a turtle (or a tortoise) |
| #3369, aired 1999-04-08 | CHARLES DARWIN $500: The grandfather of this "Brave New World" author was known as "Darwin's Bulldog" Aldous Huxley |
| #3350, aired 1999-03-12 | GREAT BRITS $200: On the first day of its publication in 1859, all 1,250 copies of his "On the Origin of Species" sold out Charles Darwin |
| #3343, aired 1999-03-03 | AUTHOR! AUTHOR! $200: "Voyage of the Beagle" Charles Darwin |
| #3269, aired 1998-11-19 | IT'S JUST A THEORY $200: His theory of evolution is widely accepted; his son George's theory of the moon's origin isn't Charles Darwin |
| #3252, aired 1998-10-27 | CROW-TATIONS $400: In "Descent of Man" he states "The nightingale and crow have vocal organs similarly constructed" Charles Darwin |
| #3235, aired 1998-10-02 | FIRESTARTER $300: He made a "monkey" out of all of us in his 1859 book Charles Darwin |
| #3158, aired 1998-04-29 | VOYAGERS $1,500 (Daily Double): He was fit enough to survive for 5 years on the HMS Beagle working as a naturalist Charles Darwin |
| #3100, aired 1998-02-06 | TRAVEL & TOURISM $300: The Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz is a good start for a tour of these South American islands Galapagos Islands |
| #3057, aired 1997-12-09 | EMINENT VICTORIANS $200: In July 1837 this naturalist began writing his notebooks on the transmutation of species Charles Darwin |
| #2915, aired 1997-04-11 | NOTABLE NAMES $100: On his return to England in 1836, he began setting down his theory of evolution Charles Darwin |
| #2752, aired 1996-07-16 | QUOTATIONS $200: In "The Descent of Man", this naturalist wrote, "I would have soon been descended from that heroic little monkey" Charles Darwin |
| #2677, aired 1996-04-02 | NATURALISTS $800: He was only 22 when he boarded the Beagle in 1831 Charles Darwin |
| #2599, aired 1995-12-14 | BOOKS & AUTHORS $200: Irving Stone called his biographical novel about this naturalist "The Origin" (Charles) Darwin |
| #2495, aired 1995-06-09 | BON VOYAGE $100: He called the voyage of the Beagle "the most important event in my life" Charles Darwin |
| #2481, aired 1995-05-22 | PHILOSOPHERS $400: Ernst Haeckel's work popularized this British naturalist's ideas to German speakers Charles Darwin |
| #2397, aired 1995-01-24 | SOCIAL REFORMERS $800: Charles Kingsley was against sweated labor & was one of the 1st churchmen to support this evolutionist Darwin |
| #2265, aired 1994-06-10 | PROFESSIONS $600: Louis Agassiz, Charles William Beebe & Charles Darwin are classified as these; Darwin was the Beagle's naturalists |
| #2201, aired 1994-03-14 | HISTORIC NAMES $200: This British naturalist was born on the same day as Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1809 (Charles) Darwin |
| #2105, aired 1993-10-29 | CEMETERIES $300: This English church holds the remains of Charles Darwin & Robert Browning Westminster Abbey |
| #1981, aired 1993-03-29 | BOOKS & AUTHORS $400: "The Origin" by Irving Stone is a biographical novel of this naturalist Charles Darwin |
| #1966, aired 1993-03-08 | COMING OF AGE $200: At 22, Nellie Bly set out around the world & this naturalist set sail on the Beagle Charles Darwin |
| #1955, aired 1993-02-19 | BIOGRAPHIES $400: He's the subject of a 1992 biography subtitled "The Life of a Tormented Evolutionist" (Charles) Darwin |
| #1866, aired 1992-10-19 | FAMOUS SCIENTISTS $400: His "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" said that humans & apes had a common ancestor (Charles) Darwin |
| #1858, aired 1992-10-07 | TRAVEL & TOURISM $200: In this island group you can tour the tortoise hatchery at the Charles Darwin Biological Research Station the Galapagos |
| #1800, aired 1992-05-29 | SHIPS $400: In 1831 Charles Darwin sailed as naturalist on this ship the Beagle |
| #1713, aired 1992-01-29 | FAMOUS COUPLES $600: He chose his first cousin Emma Wedgwood as his bride in 1839; perhaps it was a "natural selection" Charles Darwin |
| #1677, aired 1991-12-10 | LAST WORDS $300: This evolutionist said, "I am not in the least afraid to die" Charles Darwin |
| #1631, aired 1991-10-07 | ANIMALS $400: In his "Monograph on the Cirripedia", Charles Darwin told the hull truth about these sea creatures barnacles |
| #1599, aired 1991-07-11 | FAMOUS NAMES $800: One of Charles Darwin's grandfathers was this maker of fine English jasperware Wedgwood |
| #1420, aired 1990-11-02 | FAMOUS LETTERS $1,000 (Daily Double): In 1867 he wrote, "I have almost resolved to publish a little essay on the origin of mankind" Charles Darwin |
| #1375, aired 1990-07-20 | ISLANDS $1,400 (Daily Double): Islands named Charles & Darwin can be found in this group off the coast of South America the Galapagos |
| #818, aired 1988-03-09 | SCIENCE $400: In 1858, Alfred Wallace & Charles Darwin each proposed theories of evolution based on this natural selection |
| #795, aired 1988-02-05 | SENIOR CITIZENS $200: Published when he was 72, his last book was on earthworms, not natural selection Charles Darwin |
| #695, aired 1987-09-18 | "D" IN SCIENCE $400: In 1825, at 16, this evolutionist-to-be left school & went to Edinburgh U. to study medicine (Charles) Darwin |
| #572, aired 1987-02-17 | SHIPS $1000: In 1831, Charles Darwin signed on as unpaid naturalist for this ship's scientific voyage Beagle |
| #508, aired 1986-11-19 | FINE CHINA $800: English potter famed for his pale blue jasperware, he was grandfather to Charles Darwin Wedgwood |
| #468, aired 1986-09-24 | ASTRONOMY $400: Charles Darwin's son George developed the theory the moon was once part of this astronomical body the Earth |
| #431, aired 1986-05-05 | QUOTES $400: "I love fools' experiments; I'm always making them," said this author of "The Origin of Species" Charles Darwin |
| #139, aired 1985-03-21 | BIOLOGY $600: Because of the shape of his nose, he was nearly rejected from joining the Beagle's crew Charles Darwin |
| #59, aired 1984-11-29 | SCIENCE $200: He originated "The Origin of Species" Charles Darwin |
