None of the areas of human knowledge is manifested as much imagination as the ability to inflict pain or cause death.And if punishment, depending on the degree of guilt of the condemned could be fast or long, that during the interrogation, "an addiction" important art executioner always consisted in maintaining clear consciousness of the victim throughout the execution.
most horrible torture procedures were prolonged.To suspect could give the greatest number of their accomplices, to tell the details of his crime and the time to confess to all the time did not spare.
According to historians and physicians, "top" the most terrible torture (it was believed that their twenty - twice that plagues) headed usual in Asian countries plant - bamboo.These stems grow rapidly, completely oblivious to the obstacles encountered, and cutting off their end at an angle, you can achieve a stunning effect.Just a few hours the body is pierced ruthless accident sprouts.It is enough to obtain the necessary evidence.
But it's Asia, while in Europe the most terrible torture have proliferated in the era of the Holy Inquisition.Riot fantasy medieval craftsmen demonstrate technically advanced thinking.
If in Russia at this time the executioner usually treated with an ax, or, in extreme cases, the rack, the Catholic champions of moral purity is used quite complex mechanisms.Among them is the "iron maiden" with a folding front wall provided with sharp spikes on the inside (in front of the most sensitive parts of the body), and "Spanish boots" with clever crushers terminals and the wheel (ancient invention used specifically).Particularly effective was the "pear" with the petals, opens in various internal cavities where it thrust.
It is difficult to say which of the 20 most horrible torture was worse.For example, the conventional fork with teeth on both ends rested against the neck and chin.Its purpose - to get to talk, even though she let the voice capacity, causing untold suffering every time you try to say something.But the condemned knew not, and gave required evidence vaguely but surely.
unbearable pain caused rats with sharp teeth gnawing their way to freedom through the flesh of the convicted person.For retention and direction were special steel cages.Poe described the terrible and sharp crescent on a pendulum, with each stroke of the descending lower and lower.To devise such a device, it was necessary to have a deep knowledge in the field of mechanics.
were ways and easier.Man sits on top of the pyramid and dragged down straps to the top of gone as far as possible in its natural hole.Surviving such a mockery few could have long, there comes a painful shock, so this method is not suited to cases where required to obtain the necessary information.
most terrible torture of the XX century became widespread in countries with totalitarian forms of government.The Gestapo and the NKVD executioners worked masters who have at their disposal various instruments, but if it was not enough, they are not lost and nip your fingers (or other protruding parts of the body) suspects conventional doors.
not lag behind and special services of democratic states.During the Vietnam War, to obtain the necessary information partisans hung on a rope and lifted by helicopter above.Field use regular phone contact which is connected to the head and genitals.I twist the handle - and order.
And yet, as you progress in the area of ​​psychotropic drugs most terrible torture thing of the past.Why torture under interrogation, and yourself, too?Suffice it to inject "truth serum," and the suspect himself willing to tell all.Solid progress and humanism.
