On this day in 1920 Patrick Troughton was born. Troughton was best known for his role as the second incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who. When deciding how to play the role, one of suggestions was that he could play the Doctor as a piratical sea captain in blackface wearing a turban. Because that would have been truly cringe-worthy to watch, and rather offensive if the shows were to be repeated in the modern day, we are very lucky that the idea of playing the role as a ‘cosmic hobo’ was suggested instead, which made Troughton’s Doctor one of the most memorable incarnations.
And now, the news:
Tyrannosaurus Rex takes a power shower
Dinosaur Buried Alive 185 Million Years Ago Uncovered in Utah
Beetle 'world's strongest insect'
New Bird Species Picked Out by its Eyes
Mystery Monkey Takes a Dip in Florida
Cro Magnon skull shows that our brains have shrunk
At first glance that’s nothing to ‘cro’ about but I think it provides good evidence that humans have evolved more efficient brains that can work better for the things we need them for and take up less demand on resources.
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