🌍 The Mysterious Fog of 536 AD: The Year the Sun Disappeared A dark fog covers the Earth in 536 AD, blocking sunlight and causing global chaos. Most people haven’t heard of the year 536 AD—but historians and scientists consider it one of the worst years to be alive. Why? Because during that year, something strange and terrifying happened across the globe: The sun disappeared. For over 18 months, people in Europe, Asia, and even parts of the Middle East reported a dark fog that blocked sunlight during the day. The sky stayed grey, crops failed, temperatures dropped, and famine followed. A Global Mystery Begins According to Byzantine historian Procopius, the sun gave off light "without brightness, like the moon," and it appeared this way for a whole year. Even in China and Ireland, records mention strange weather patterns, food shortages, and extreme cold summers. Snow fell in summer months, harvests failed, and people began to starve. Many believed it was the end of the wor...