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If you were given the choice to pick your torture, which would you choose?
Heretic fork
This two pronged fork was strapped to the victims neck in order to prevent them from sleeping. They would either have their hands tied behind their back or suspended in air. It would also prevent the person from speaking further and was usually used post confession.
The Brazen bull
The Brazen Bull or "Sicilian Bull" was popular in ancient Greece. The victim was put into a hollow bull made of brass and a fire was lit underneath. The metal would become extremely hot and the victim would literally roast to death. Even more unsettling was the fact that the bull was designed to amplify the sounds of the agonizing screams coming from within to sound like the bellow of an animal.
Judas Cradle
The Judas Cradle was a device of torture used mostly in Spain in the 16th century. The victim would be placed in a harness atop a pyramid shaped seat with a sharp point. The victim would then be slowly lowered onto the device, which would protrude into their genitals, often ripping them open. Death would occur from tears in muscle tissue that would become infected, or the victim would simply be impaled.
The coffin
One of the most prevalent torture devices in the Middle Ages was the coffin torture. The naked victim was placed in a metal human-shaped cage and hung in public from trees or walls. The victims endured thirst and starvation in addition to having spoiled food and rocks thrown at them. Birds and insects would eat the dead flesh.
The rack
Many believe the rack to be one of the most painful forms of torture as it was constructed to dislocate all the joints in the victim's body. The device was made of a wooden frame with rollers at either end. The victim was stretched across with their hands and feet tied with rope at either end. Then a handle was used to crank the rollers so that the victim was pulled slowly in opposite directions until their joints were dislocated.
Lead sprinkler
The Lead Sprinkler was a ball with holes in it attached to a long handle. The punishers would sprinkle the contents of the Lead Sprinkler onto the victim's mouth, anus, vagina or eyes causing intense pain and even death. The device would contain boiling water, hot oil, molten lead or molten silver.
Heretic fork
This two pronged fork was strapped to the victims neck in order to prevent them from sleeping. They would either have their hands tied behind their back or suspended in air. It would also prevent the person from speaking further and was usually used post confession.
The Brazen bull
The Brazen Bull or "Sicilian Bull" was popular in ancient Greece. The victim was put into a hollow bull made of brass and a fire was lit underneath. The metal would become extremely hot and the victim would literally roast to death. Even more unsettling was the fact that the bull was designed to amplify the sounds of the agonizing screams coming from within to sound like the bellow of an animal.
Judas Cradle
The Judas Cradle was a device of torture used mostly in Spain in the 16th century. The victim would be placed in a harness atop a pyramid shaped seat with a sharp point. The victim would then be slowly lowered onto the device, which would protrude into their genitals, often ripping them open. Death would occur from tears in muscle tissue that would become infected, or the victim would simply be impaled.
The coffin
One of the most prevalent torture devices in the Middle Ages was the coffin torture. The naked victim was placed in a metal human-shaped cage and hung in public from trees or walls. The victims endured thirst and starvation in addition to having spoiled food and rocks thrown at them. Birds and insects would eat the dead flesh.
The rack
Many believe the rack to be one of the most painful forms of torture as it was constructed to dislocate all the joints in the victim's body. The device was made of a wooden frame with rollers at either end. The victim was stretched across with their hands and feet tied with rope at either end. Then a handle was used to crank the rollers so that the victim was pulled slowly in opposite directions until their joints were dislocated.
Lead sprinkler
The Lead Sprinkler was a ball with holes in it attached to a long handle. The punishers would sprinkle the contents of the Lead Sprinkler onto the victim's mouth, anus, vagina or eyes causing intense pain and even death. The device would contain boiling water, hot oil, molten lead or molten silver.
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