Shocking Secrets Uncovered: The Horrifying Legacy of Flaying Alive and Its Centuries-Old Cruelty
Throughout history, humans have always shown extraordinary creativity in coming up with increasingly horrendous ways to torture and kill each other. However, none of these methods can compare to being flayed (or skinned alive). A favorite of Game of Thrones' Ramsay Bolton, Flaying actually long predates the medieval era that the show and its source novels evoke. Numerous ancient cultures practiced the art of flaying alive, including the Assyrians and the Popoloca, but there are also examples of people flaying in China during the time of the Ming Dynasty and in Europe during the 16th century. And no matter where...
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