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18th or 19th century AD spiked suits, purpose unknown, Central or Eastern Europe (lemmy.world)

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/siberian-bear-hunting-suit-armor/

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep this reminds me to Iron Maidens, attributed to medieval Europe but in reality they were made for kinky 19th century rich people that had a penchant for imaging kooky tortures.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

"Do you have ANY IDEA what HORRIBLE tortures medieval folk got up to!?"

"A sadistic vassal with a hammer and a pair of pliers?"

"No! Elaborate mechanisms! Chilling decor! Style! ATMOSPHERE!"