Episode
Short Stuff: The Berners Street Hoax
13:44
Published: Wed Aug 10 2022
Description
A full 200 years on, we're still talking about one of the most sweeping hoaxes of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Explore the story of Theodore Hook, a 22-year-old man from London, and the Great Beer Flood that occurred in London in 1814.
00:00 - 01:49 (01:49)
Summary
Explore the story of Theodore Hook, a 22-year-old man from London, and the Great Beer Flood that occurred in London in 1814.
EpisodeShort Stuff: The Berners Street Hoax
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A story about how calling for a chimney sweep was a joke of the day despite it being a genuine service that was needed.
01:49 - 04:38 (02:49)
Summary
A story about how calling for a chimney sweep was a joke of the day despite it being a genuine service that was needed.
EpisodeShort Stuff: The Berners Street Hoax
PodcastStuff You Should Know
On November 10th, 1790, a mass prank occurred in London where hundreds of tradespeople were summoned to 54 Burner Street causing a chaotic scene that lasted all day.
04:38 - 10:32 (05:54)
Summary
On November 10th, 1790, a mass prank occurred in London where hundreds of tradespeople were summoned to 54 Burner Street causing a chaotic scene that lasted all day. If not for the magnitude of the event, this hoax would likely have been forgotten to history.
EpisodeShort Stuff: The Berners Street Hoax
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Historians discuss the possible motives and methods behind the London Beer Flood hoax orchestrated by Theodore Hook in the 1800s, which resulted in a wave of beer flooding the streets.
10:34 - 13:31 (02:57)
Summary
Historians discuss the possible motives and methods behind the London Beer Flood hoax orchestrated by Theodore Hook in the 1800s, which resulted in a wave of beer flooding the streets. The hoax remains a topic of conversation even after 200 years.