In 1783, a volcano erupted in Iceland… and six years later, Paris was on fire Of course, it’s not a movie plot I’m talking about the Laki eruption which poisoned Europe’s air, killed crops, spiked bread prices And pushed a starving France to the edge Definitely a volcano didn’t cause the French Revolution but it poured fuel on a system already cracking And the revolution gave us one of the most powerful ideas ever, Liberty Equality Fraternity 🫡 which is enshrined deeply in our Indian Constituti
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In 1783, a volcano erupted in Iceland… and six years later, Paris was on fire Of course, it’s not a movie plot I’m talking about the Laki eruption which poisoned Europe’s air, killed crops, spiked bread prices And pushed a starving France to the edge Definitely a volcano didn’t cause the French Revolution but it poured fuel on a system already cracking And the revolution gave us one of the most powerful ideas ever, Liberty Equality Fraternity 🫡 which is enshrined deeply in our Indian Constituti
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In June 1783, the Laki volcano in Iceland began a monumental eruption that lasted eight months, releasing enormous quantities of lava and volcanic ash into the atmosphere. This created a dense, sulfuric fog that drifted over much of Europe, including Britain. The sky darkened, and the sun was obscured for weeks, significantly disrupting agriculture. The most immediate consequence was the poisoning of the air and water. Livestock across Europe were unable to breathe or drink without ingesting the
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In June 1783, the Laki volcano in Iceland began a monumental eruption that lasted eight months, releasing enormous quantities of lava and volcanic ash into the atmosphere. This created a dense, sulfuric fog that drifted over much of Europe, including Britain. The sky darkened, and the sun was obscured for weeks, significantly disrupting agriculture. The most immediate consequence was the poisoning of the air and water. Livestock across Europe were unable to breathe or drink without ingesting the
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