The Meeting That Went Down the Toilet

1184 · Erfurt, Germany

When nobles gathered for a royal assembly in 1184, the floor gave way. People fell into a latrine pit below; medieval accounts put the death toll around 60, although the exact circumstances and individual causes of death are not certain. A grim reminder to check the floorboards before scheduling a summit.

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