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Volcano — Mind Blowing Fact (#10)

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• Posted on May 12, 2025

🌋 Mind-Blowing Volcano Fact:

The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia was so massive, it caused a global climate catastrophe known as “The Year Without a Summer.”

• The eruption ejected an estimated 36 cubic miles (150 km³) of ash and rock into the atmosphere — the most powerful eruption in recorded human history.
• Global temperatures dropped by as much as 3°F (1.5°C) due to volcanic aerosols blocking sunlight.
• It led to worldwide crop failures, famine, and even inspired Mary Shelley’s writing of Frankenstein as she was trapped indoors during the cold, dark summer of 1816.

📚 Sources:

1. Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program: https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=264170
2. National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA): https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/year-without-summer
3. BBC History – Mount Tambora: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/tambora_01.shtml