EPISODE · Oct 17, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Wave That Wasn't Water
from This Day, But Wrong
In 1814, a brewery clerk spotted a warning sign, shrugged, and went back to work. One hour later, 320,000 gallons of porter beer demolished a London slum and killed eight people. The brewery was later reimbursed by Parliament for its trouble.
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