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treadwheels
In England and elsewhere, early versions of treadmills, known as treadwheels, were used as a form of punishment for prisoners. It’s very weird, but I’m fascinated by these early forms of punishment and the significance they represented in their cultures. … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporal, corporal punishment, england, form, grain, high speeds, history, long distances, misc, punishment, punishment for prisoners, significance, treadmills, United Kingdom, water
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