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Okay, I'm sorry, I know this is a serious issue and people died but the year's alternative name 'Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death' cracked me up. But the mo

Okay, I'm sorry, I know this is a serious issue and people died but the year's alternative name 'Eighteen Hundred and Froze To Death' cracked me up. But the most amusing part is how it affected culture. You can guess that agricultural shortages would lead to hunger and economic problems but it's kind of insane that it lead to the creation of "Frankenstein". Cause and effect is so interesting to follow.

kbutler 7y ago
My favorite unexpected consequence: 9. THE ERUPTION MAY HAVE LED TO MORMONISM. One of the more unusual effects of the temporary climate change brought about by Mount Tambora’s eruption is that it may have indirectly led to the creation of the Mormon religion. Mormon founder Joseph Smith’s family was one of thousands that left Vermont during the freakishly cold summer of 1816. The Smith family subsequently settled in New York, where a teenage Joseph would go on to experience the events that led to his publication of the Book of Mormon. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73585/15-facts-about-year-without-summer https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73585/15-facts-about-yea...
- zenmaster10665 7y ago
  Hello!
- consultutah 7y ago
  Mo or exmo? I only learned of this while becoming an exmo..
  - kasey_junk 7y ago
    It’s in the linked Wikipedia page.
  - heneryville 7y ago
    Really? I thought this is where many church histories start.
  - blueantenna 7y ago
    My stake president mentioned the year without summer in his stake conference talk about Joseph Smith today. I'd never heard of it before, and then I check hacker news tonight and here it is again. Weird.
  - supportlocal4h 7y ago
    "Saints" is a palatable book about the origins of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is published by that church and members are encouraged to read it. It starts with an explanation of the year without a summer. I am an active lifelong member, so take that into account when evaluating my opinion. But I think that this book would be a worthwhile read to anybody who is curious about the origins of Mormonism but not necessarily interested in joining. Yes, it's written by proponents. But I think it is objective enough to be worthwhile. Oh, and Volume 2 was just released. Oh, and they are available for free. Even from Amazon.
- darkarmani 7y ago
  Which also means The Book of Mormon musical is also a consequence! ;)
mohn 7y ago
If you're interested in some other cause and effect surrounding Frankenstein, the phrasing of your comment made me think of this "History of Science Fiction" large art piece by Ward Shelley [0] (full sized 4400x2305 JPG here [1]). Frankenstein is near the center of the lower left quadrant. [0] http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/HistoryofScienceFiction.html http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/HistoryofScienceF... [1] http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/fullpics/HistSciFi2.jpg http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/fullpics/HistSciF...

kbutler 7y ago

My favorite unexpected consequence: 9. THE ERUPTION MAY HAVE LED TO MORMONISM. One of the more unusual effects of the temporary climate change brought about by Mount Tambora’s eruption is that it may have indirectly led to the creation of the Mormon religion. Mormon founder Joseph Smith’s family was one of thousands that left Vermont during the freakishly cold summer of 1816. The Smith family subsequently settled in New York, where a teenage Joseph would go on to experience the events that led to his publication of the Book of Mormon. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73585/15-facts-about-year-without-summer https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73585/15-facts-about-yea...

zenmaster10665 7y ago
Hello!
consultutah 7y ago
Mo or exmo? I only learned of this while becoming an exmo..
- kasey_junk 7y ago
  It’s in the linked Wikipedia page.
- heneryville 7y ago
  Really? I thought this is where many church histories start.
- blueantenna 7y ago
  My stake president mentioned the year without summer in his stake conference talk about Joseph Smith today. I'd never heard of it before, and then I check hacker news tonight and here it is again. Weird.
- supportlocal4h 7y ago
  "Saints" is a palatable book about the origins of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is published by that church and members are encouraged to read it. It starts with an explanation of the year without a summer. I am an active lifelong member, so take that into account when evaluating my opinion. But I think that this book would be a worthwhile read to anybody who is curious about the origins of Mormonism but not necessarily interested in joining. Yes, it's written by proponents. But I think it is objective enough to be worthwhile. Oh, and Volume 2 was just released. Oh, and they are available for free. Even from Amazon.
darkarmani 7y ago
Which also means The Book of Mormon musical is also a consequence! ;)

mohn 7y ago

If you're interested in some other cause and effect surrounding Frankenstein, the phrasing of your comment made me think of this "History of Science Fiction" large art piece by Ward Shelley [0] (full sized 4400x2305 JPG here [1]). Frankenstein is near the center of the lower left quadrant. [0] http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/HistoryofScienceFiction.html http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/HistoryofScienceF... [1] http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/fullpics/HistSciFi2.jpg http://www.wardshelley.com/paintings/pages/fullpics/HistSciF...