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Frankenstein Versus the Volcano
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Bad Weather Continued
In western and central europe, rainfall in june 18 16 was twice what was normal. Throughout the summer, the temperature was three to seven degrees fahrenheit lower than usual. Grapes did not ripen on the vine, while grain, turnips and potatoes rotted in the ground or in barms and silos. In scotland, farmers brought their cattle to market early. The alternative was to let them starve for want of fodder.
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