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How a freezing summer gave us Frankenstein, bicycles and more

How a freezing summer gave us Frankenstein, bicycles and more

Update: 2023-05-313
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Joy and co-host Asa learn about the year without a summer, and how it led to some amazing inventions! 1816 was a very strange year. In many parts of the world warm summer weather never came, and crops froze.  Scientists now know these were the effects of a volcanic eruption, but back then, people had no idea what was happening. Still, this tragedy kicked off a lot of innovation, from new works of art to new ways of growing food. Come learn all about it while Joy and Asa wait out a rainstorm at Camp Chronology. Plus, as always, a new First Things First featuring coolers, canoes and compasses!


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How a freezing summer gave us Frankenstein, bicycles and more

How a freezing summer gave us Frankenstein, bicycles and more

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