4. The Eruption of Mount Tambora – April 10, 1815
When Mount Tambora erupted in Indonesia, its force was unparalleled—the most powerful volcanic event in recorded history. The aftermath brought a global chill, remembered as the ‘Year Without a Summer.’ Crops failed, famine spread, and even the arts felt the impact, inspiring gloomy masterpieces like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Read about Tambora’s far-reaching effects and how this single eruption changed the planet’s climate and culture.
