Here is a Punishment that’s continued throughout history.
This example of Parish Stocks are from the 1700’s. Located in Thornton. Outside the Nags Head Pub. A few miles north of Liverpool UK.
Pity its not used today for some bankers !
November 13, 1887, “Gone, too, are the parish stocks, in which offenders against public morality formerly sat imprisoned, with their legs held fast beneath a heavy wooden yoke, while sundry small but fiendish boys improved the occasion by deliberately pulling off their shoes and tickling the soles of their defenseless feet.”
This example is made of cast iron and was accompanied on the Village Green by a sundial. Wooden Stocks were previously on this site for hundreds of years – prior to these “Modern Replacements” in 1712
This photo from 1880.
A mix of 1880 and now in a photo !
Having your feet tickled was the only one I could print !
Having a bucket of cold water (or worse) thrown over you – or stoned with rotten eggs were far worse. Many people were known to die from hypothermia and sunstroke and couldn’t survive the week !
I think this sort of punishment only has an effect if people have shame. Not sure that’s so much a part of modern culture anymore, GarryRF.
I do like those photos with past and present superimposed! PortMoresby has posted links for some under the forums as well. Here’s that link.
As long as folks could have their iPhone at hand, and the ability to use it while in shackles, it would be only minimal torture for most.
That’s brilliant DrF.
I never thought of that !
14 hours of your iPhone – and then the battery dies.
That would be absolute torture !
Another 6 days in the wilderness.
Maybe people would voluntarily be tickled for a half hour (on their feet), just for one recharge! The addiction is hard not to satisfy….