What is the Spanish Tickler?
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What is the Spanish Tickler?
The Spanish tickler (or cat’s paw) is a type of torture instrument, consisting of long, sharp iron spikes curved so as to resemble claws.
How did the Judas Cradle work?
Similar to the wooden horse, the Judas cradle was a pyramid-shaped and sharpened device, on which a victim was lowered via ropes. As the victim was lowered, the device would slowly tear open their anus, vulva or scrotum.
What crimes was the Judas cradle used for?
Although the iron chair was also used as punishment. Crimes that are punishable by the iron chair include adultery, witchcraft, murder, etc. It had many other names too, including the Chinese Torture Chair, Torture Chair, Chair of Torture, and Judas Chair. This instrument was used until the late 1800s in Europe.
Why was the Spanish donkey used?
During the Spanish Inquisition, the Spanish donkey or wooden horse was a torture device used primarily on women. As the additional weight gets heavier, the device would slowly cut the woman in half through her genitals. A similar device was used on Confederate prisoners during the American Civil War.
Who entered the wooden horse?
Explanation: Greeks hid inside the wooden horse including Odysseus. The construction of huge wooden horse took place during Trojan war. Greeks in order to enter the city plotted to construct a horde and hid inside it and attack at once.
What does wooden horse mean?
1 archaic : ship. 2 : a ridged or studded wooden device which soldiers formerly were condemned to sit astride as a military punishment.
What was the wooden horse?
The Trojan Horse
Who is the woman that Aphrodite gives Paris?
Helen
Who was the fairest woman in the world?
According to a study by renowned cosmetic surgeon Julian De Silva, Bella Hadid holds the crown for the most beautiful woman in the world. De Silva compiled his list of top 10 women by using what is referred to as the Golden Ratio theory.
Who was Aphrodite married to?
Hephaestus
