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The Day a Volcano Helped Launch a Revolution

In April 1815, Mount Tambora erupted, leading to the "Year Without a Summer" in 1816. This climate anomaly affected global agriculture, causing food shortages and unrest. The dire conditions indirectly sparked a demand for social change in various regions, playing a timely role in uprisings, such as the June 1816 Luddite Rebellion. A volcano's eruption left an indelible mark on history!
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