It's like saying that two and two equals four, but if you wish to beli…

David Attenborough
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It's like saying that two and two equals four, but if you wish to believe it, it could also be five ... Evolution is not a theory; it is a fact, every bit as much as the historical fact that William the Conqueror landed in 1066. ✨ Attenborough reveals creationist hate mail for not crediting God by Riazat Butt, www.theguardian.com. January 26, 2009.
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