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What did the rack do to the body?

The three main instruments of torture employed at the Tower were the rack, the Scavenger’s Daughter and the manacles. The rack was...

What was the breast ripper used for?

The breast ripper, known in another form as the Iron Spider or simply the Spider, was a torture instrument mainly used on...

Are Catherine wheels illegal in the UK?

A: You can use Catherine WheelsCatherine WheelsThe firework is named after Saint Catherine of Alexandria who, according to Christian tradition, was condemned...

Who was the inventor of the Wheel?

What sound does a Catherine Wheel make?

Saint Catherine was tortured on a wheel by the Emperor Maxentius for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. The wheel broke and...

What does the scavenger daughter do?

The Scavenger’s Daughter was conceived as the perfect complement to the Duke of Exeter’s Daughter (the rack) because it worked according to...

What is a Catherine wheel of fire?

Catherine wheel in American English noun. 1. a firework that revolves on a pin, making a wheel of fire or sparks; pinwheel....

How does the Catherine wheel work?

The Catherine Wheel consisted of a large wooden wagon wheel that consisted of several radial spokes. A condemned person was lashed to...

Why is it called a Catherine Wheel?

Saint Catherine was tortured on a wheel by the Emperor Maxentius for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. The wheel broke and...

What happens at the end of butterfly on a wheel?

Abby reveals to Neil that their daughter had never been kidnapped, and Tom had concocted the entire day to let Neil experience...