Weve all heard about the Ice Age which happened about 2.5 million years ago, but did you know there was also a Little Ice Age, which took place just a few centuries ago? This phenomenal change in climate saw temperatures plummeting across the globe. Rivers and seas froze, people starved to death and glaciers destroyed entire towns as they expanded at a crazy rate. This list explores some of the most incredible facts about this unusual period in time.
Poster Comment:
Since the subject comes up here with some regularity.
I see London's weather is warmer than I tho't -- wondered why ppl don't skate on the Thames nowadays.