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536 AD – The Worst Year in History

Jaron Myers and Tim Stone examining the oldest tree on earth while talking about 536 AD, the worst year in history

Every year some people argue that this is the worst year ever. Over the past couple of years, we have certainly had some genuine contenders. However, most historians agree that the absolute worst year in recorded human history was 536 AD. The year set in motion a turn of events that included wars, famines, volcanic eruptions, and even a dip in global average temperatures. Some researchers have even gone as far as to say that this single year is what propelled humanity into the dark ages and maybe even ended the Roman empire. So buckle up because this is 536 AD, the actual worst year in history.

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536 AD – Wikipedia

The Worst Year to Be Alive – Science


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