SO's statement at 2:49 about 1726 two years a go would have thrown an X-flare, just made me laugh. He as so right. A monster spot with BGD would have been a big deal and we would have had a WHOLE week major activity. Those of use who have been watching since 2011 know how busy it was then with solar activity, just as we know how weird it is now. Just freakin' weird is all I can say.