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1709: The year that Europe froze [1]

One winter in the early 18th century, it was so cold animals died in their barns, travellers froze to death, and even the Mediterranean iced over. It was Europe's coldest spell for the past 500 years.

Publication Date: 
07/02/2009
Stephanie Pain [2]
New Scientist [3]
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Climate Change [4], Climate Science [5], History [6], Europe [7], Weather Modifications [8]
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