Fleming actually worked right next door. He was a professor at St. Mary’s.
Legend says he would pop into this very building for a drink after his experiments. Imagine him sitting at the bar, grumbling about how his mold was getting more fame than his medical degree.
Today, you can sit in the same spot. You might even feel a little bit smarter. Or just very, very thirsty.
Funny Detail #3: The “Accident” Bar
Wetherspoon pubs are famous for their pub quizzes.
The Sir Alexander Fleming has one every Tuesday. One question is always about the discovery of penicillin.
It’s the easiest point you’ll ever earn. “Who left the petri dish open?” The answer is always the bloke on the £50 note.
