The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora induced a climate crisis and changed world history

The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 was a disaster for the Dutch East Indies, but its astonishing consequences were felt around the world, blocking the sun and bringing cold, famine, and disease to millions of people from China to the United States. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll review the volcano's devastating effects and surprising legacy.

We'll also appreciate an inverted aircraft and puzzle over a resourceful barber.

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