Ever heard the story of Admiral Edward Russel? He holds the record for the largest cocktail. The mixture included 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg. The party lasted a whole week – literally

How about the 1814 Horse Shoe Brewery disaster? After a dinner party, a vat was filled to its 4,000-barrel capacity. Unfortunately there was a design flaw that caused it to rupture sending a wall of 1.3 million gallons of dark beer to rush down the street. The result? Nine dead, and two buildings caved in.

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