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  • Did an Icelandic Volcano Help Cause the French Revolution?

    Did an Icelandic Volcano Help Cause the French Revolution?

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    sophiealleyne

    In short, Yes. Okay, I know this sounds completely ridiculous, but this is one of my favourite geology fun facts. Whenever someone asks what I studied, this is usually the story I tell first. Hopefully, in the next five minutes, it’ll be one of your favourite facts too. Let’s start with a bit more context.…

  • The Climate Catastrophe That Killed the Dinosaurs

    The Climate Catastrophe That Killed the Dinosaurs

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    sophiealleyne

    Everyone knows the dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid. But the real story isn’t just about the impact itself, it’s about the global climate chaos that followed. As a child, watching films like The Land Before Time, I thought the dinosaurs died because lots of little asteroids physically rained down on them. Looking back,…