1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora

In 1815, the volcano Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa in the Dutch East Indies erupted in the most explosive volcanic eruption in human history. The explosion affected the world's climate, changing history in surprising ways.

May 6, 2020 | 15:44 | Lance Geiger,

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