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In this episode of "Stuff You Should Know," Josh and Chuck delve into the Younger Dryas (YD), a perplexing period of abrupt climate change following the last ice age. They explore the dramatic shift from a warming Earth back into glacial conditions and the subsequent rapid return to a warmer state, highlighting the mysteries surrounding its causes and effects. They discuss the impact on Earth's inhabitants, including animals and humans, and examine various scientific hypotheses, such as the meltwater pulse, meteorite impact, supernova explosion, and volcanic eruption theories, that attempt to explain this geological enigma. The hosts also touch on the Holocene period that followed the YD, which led to the development of agriculture and civilization. Finally, they wrap up with listener mail from a fan who shares a personal story about a birthmark.