When London Drowned in 320,000 Gallons of Beer | Insane History #shorts #history #beer

On October 17, 1814, a massive vat at the Horse Shoe Brewery in London burst, releasing over 320,000 gallons of porter beer. A 15-foot tidal wave of beer smashed through the slums of St Giles, destroying houses and killing 8 innocent people — mostly women and children.

This bizarre tragedy, known as the London Beer Flood, remains one of the strangest disasters in history.

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