What the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter Roy

What Was the Worst Year to Be Alive?

September 30, 2026·37 min
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A volcano canceled summer. A catapult started a plague. And the sun went out for 18 months -- and nobody knew why for 1,500 years.Connor Tomlinson and Carter Roy dig into the three worst years in human history, the unexpected things each one left behind, and vote on which was actually the worst.The wildest stuff is real. New episodes every Wednesday.Head over to our What the Fact YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatTheFactPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow What the Fact to never miss an episode! What the Fact is a Rewind Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.Follow us on SocialInstagram: @RewindStudiosTikTok: @RewindStudiosWhat the Fact is hosted by Connor Tomlinson & Carter RoyInstagram: @connortomlinson5 | @carterproy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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