00:00Did you know that in 1816, known as the Year Without a Summer, the world experienced extreme global cooling due to a
00:07massive volcanic eruption?
00:08In April 1815, Mount Tambora volcano in Indonesia erupted, releasing huge amounts of ash and sulfur dioxide.
00:16to the atmosphere.
00:18These particles reflected sunlight, cooling the planet and causing frost in the middle of summer.
00:23Yes, it snowed in June and July in New York.
00:26Crops were ruined, leading to famines and mass migrations.
00:30Thousands of Europeans emigrated to America in search of better conditions.
00:34There were also social disturbances; food shortages caused riots and looting in several countries, including France and Switzerland.
00:40During that summer, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in a Swiss villa, inspired by the dark weather and isolation.
00:47The Year Without a Summer reminds us how natural events can have a global impact and how adversity can inspire creativity.
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