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TIL the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, the 2nd largest eruption of the 20th century. The eruption injected large amounts of aerosols and dust into the stratosphere, reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface by 10%. It ultimately lowered temperatures worldwide by 0.7 °F

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