38: Why has London's weather killed so many people? | Killer Smog, Beer Flood and Deadly Skyscrapers!

On todays episode we discover some very strange happenings from London's many bizarre meteorological events over the years. With everything from the beer flood which killed 8 people through to a sky scraper which has a deathly heat ray much like an alien from War Of the Worlds.Join me as I tell you another Macabre table from London's bloody past!------------------------------Patreon——————————-please support us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/macabrelondonThank you to our executive producer patrons - Barry, Sam & SarahAnd to all of our other patronsKarenTobyRy FrSabrinaMelanieKatriOliviaAndrewAlexisRenJenniferWendyCathyHelenStefanieMickeySerial MandyOne off donations————————————————support the show via the PayPal link here:paypal.me/macabrelondonAmazon Wishlist——————————————————please visit my Amazon wish list. http://amzn.eu/dJxEf1V​SOCIAL MEDIA---------------------------------------------Insta: @macabrelondonpodcastTwitter: @macabrelondonFacebook: @macabrelondonEmail: [email protected]: www.macabrelondon.comSources———————————————————https://99percentinvisible.org/article/dangerous-skyscrapers-channel-wind-sun-topple-pedestrians-start-fires/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmhhAYTibu0https://www.dezeen.com/2019/03/07/nla-london-tall-buildings-survey-2018-architecture-news/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/aug/20/city-of-london-tightens-rules-on-skyscrapers-over-wind-tunnel-fears-cyclist-pedetrianshttps://londonist.com/london/history/walkie-talkie-death-rayhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-of-the-worst-weather-events-that-shook-britain/zfk2kmnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fkcTA7YX44https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qUASanb0cchttps://www.history.com/news/london-beer-floodhttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002646/18141020/014/0003 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.