The Bet That Broke LondonA single prankster caused a massive urban shutdown.
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It really happenedThis story reveals how a system built on trust can be its own undoing. In 1810, Theodore Hook made a wager that he could make any address in London famous in one week. He sent thousands of letters, all requesting services and visits to a single house on the same day. The result was a city-wide traffic jam, as everyone from chimney sweeps to dukes descended upon 54 Berners Street, bringing a major metropolis to a standstill over a simple prank.
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