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In 1814, London Was Terrorized By A 320,000-Gallon Tsunami Of Beer
https://www.iflscience.com/in-1814-london-was-terrorized-by-a-320000-gallon-tsunami-of-beer-76882
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#LondonBeerFlood: Henry #Meux & Co ‘Horse Shoe Brewery’ in #Westminster (pic: 1764-1921). On 17th October 1814 a large vat ruptured & up to 323,000imp gallons (1,470,000L) of beer spilled into neighbouring houses killing 8 people in what was referred to as the ‘London Beer Flood’
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