84
/ 100
True
London
In 1814, a vat at Meux & Co’s brewery in London ruptured, causing a beer flood that destroyed homes and killed eight people.
Infact verdict: True (84/100).
The London Beer Flood of 1814 is a well-documented historical event. Evidence confirms that a massive vat containing over 135,000 gallons of beer ruptured at Meux & Co’s brewery, causing a chain reaction that led to a 15-foot tidal wave of beer. This flood destroyed two homes and resulted in the deaths of eight people. The claims are supported by multiple high-reliability sources, including historical records and reputable websites.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
History
A massive vat containing over 135,000 gallons of fermenting beer ruptured at Meux & Co’s brewery in London.
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm that a massive vat containing over 135,000 gallons of fermenting beer ruptured at Meux & Co’s brewery in London, triggering the London Beer Flood.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the vat rupture.
50
Mixed
History
The mechanical failure caused a domino effect, bursting other vats.
While mechanical failures are common causes of domino effects, specific evidence linking this to the London Beer Flood is lacking. The claim is plausible but not directly supported by the evidence provided.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
50
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
50
Weighted Total
50
Evidence Summary
General evidence on mechanical failures, but no specific link to the event.
92
True
History
A 15-foot tidal wave of beer crashed through the streets.
The claim is supported by multiple high-reliability sources that describe a 15-foot tidal wave of beer resulting from the vat rupture.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the tidal wave of beer.
90
True
History
The beer flood destroyed two homes.
The destruction of two homes by the beer flood is confirmed by multiple high-reliability sources, including Wikipedia and historical accounts.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
90
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the destruction of homes.
92
True
History
The beer flood took eight lives.
The claim that the beer flood took eight lives is corroborated by multiple high-reliability sources, including historical records and reputable websites.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the deaths.
