January 2011
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If it's not rough it isn't fun: Athens, Ohio →
Athens, Ohio
In 1873 the Athens Lunatic Asylum opened its doors. It is said to be one of the most haunted places in the world.
There was a decrease in individualized care and attention that led to a renaissance of many of the primitive treatments of Colonial days—with a few new tortures thrown in for good measure. What sorts of things were done to human beings at the Ridges?
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Staring into Space: The Blood Eagle →
somedeepshit:
The Blood Eagle was a method of torture and execution that is sometimes mentioned in Norse saga literature. It was performed by cutting the ribs of the victim by the spine, breaking the ribs so they resembled blood-stained wings, and pulling the lungs out. Salt was sprinkled in the…
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