#4: The London Beer Flood Apocalypse of 1814
Can you imagine a massive wave of beer flooding the streets of London? Well, that’s exactly what happened in October 1814, when a giant vat at the Meux & Co. Brewery burst, releasing over 320,000 gallons of porter. The beer tsunami destroyed buildings and led to the deaths of eight people due to drowning or alco*ol poisoning.
