27 December 1831 Posted on December 26, 2013 by Staff Charles Darwin starts his trip aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he starts to formulate the theory of evolution. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson — Click here for more from Ralph Waldo Emerson Related posts: 24 December 1974 16 December 1907 18 December 1912 19 February 1942 27 December 2007 27 December 1979 16 December 1972