As a young lad, Charles Darwin loved reading nature books and in his spare time he explored fields around his home where he collected plants and insects.

1825

He enrolled in medical school at the University of Edinburgh where he witnessed surgery on a child. 

Now keep in mind, this was way back when, when they performed surgeries without anesthetic or antiseptics. 

So I think you could guess what happened to the child...

Darwin was traumatized

Uhhhhh...yeah I'm done

Ahhhhh much better

After that, Darwin decided to go to Cambridge University where he studied Theology.

Do you want to like come on a 5 year voyage where you observe nature with me and my crew?

hmmm...

yeah, that can wait

Yeah sure I'll go with you, I'm not doing anything else.

What does HMS mean?

1831

In no rush to take holy orders, he accepted an offer from Captain Robert Fitzroy to embark on a 5 year voyage aboard the HMS Beagle.