Touch screens

 This is an interesting article about the invention of touch screens 

Beer Flood

 On 17 October 1814 a giant wooden vat of beer in a London brewery burst. The rush of liquid caused other vats to burst in a domino effect. An estimated 135,000 gallons of beer escaped. The sheer weight of beer gushing along the street caused severe damage to several houses. One unfortunate woman was washing pots at a public water pump by a brick wall. The rush of liquid caused the wall to collapse on her. Altogether the flood of beer killed 8 people.

Buriton

 7 years ago I made this video about the charming village of Buriton, near Petersfield in Hampshire 

Verdi

 The great composer Giuseppe Verdi was born on 10 October 1813 This is my favourite music by him - the anvil chorus  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEMMVHAINFM

Corporal punishment in Ireland

 I found this interesting video about corporal punishment in Ireland in the 1950s

Vodka

 4 October is World Vodka Day. https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-drinks/

Ethiopia

 On 3 October 1935 the Italians invaded Ethiopia