In 1816 it snowed in June – because of a volcano in Indonesia.

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What caused the 'Year Without a Summer' in 1816?

1. A solar eclipse
2. The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora
3. A meteorite impact
4. Melting polar ice caps

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