Death by Boiling One of the Worst Punishments in History

To make use of the 25 discount for the many documentaries on CuriosityStream use code sandrhoman Subscribing for one whole year is only 14, 99 Link: Boiling alive was one of the worst punishments in history. The idea of boiling a human being alive, calls to mind an image of terrifying barbarians who revel in slowly torturing their victim or we might think of savage cannibals on a small island preparing their gruesome dinner. But truth be told, the practice of boiling people alive is not that alien. Less than 500 years ago, boiling alive was a punishment used in Europe as well. It was intended for particularly serious offenses such as counterfeiting money, poisoning, or exceptionally violent crimes. If we imagine the pain even a small splash of hot oil causes on our skin, the agony of being immersed in boiling liquid is unimaginable. Patreon (thank you): Paypal (thank you: