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Many of the items that are commonly referred to as Medieval Torture Devices are actually fabricated by hoaxers, showmen, and con artists in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

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Many of the items that are commonly referred to as “Medieval Torture Devices” are actually fabricated by hoaxers, showmen, and con artists in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

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