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The Year Without a Summer — 1816’s Global Chill
In 1816, strange weather gripped the Northern Hemisphere. Snow fell in June in New England, crops failed across Europe, and global temperatures dropped. The cause? The eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia the previous year — the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history.
The massive ash cloud blocked sunlight, disrupting climate patterns worldwide. Food shortages led to price spikes, famine, and migration. In Europe, the gloomy weather inspired writers like Mary Shelley, who began drafting Frankenstein during the dark summer at Lake Geneva.
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