There was once a time when things were happening in my life that were overwhelming. There was one thought that kept me going and gave me the fortitude to find my inner strength and rise up to face each day:
“Eh! A lot worse things could be happening. But I'm not going to share those 'things that could be' because I don't want to give anybody any ideas.”
Someone asked a question on Quora which is a question and answer intelligence community. They wanted a description of “the most brutal death”. Several contributed responses. But after reading the first response, I couldn't read any more. I did not want to know.
Have you ever heard of the Brazen Bull?
(Look at the image below and use your imagination.)
Invented in ancient Greece.
The person who invented it was killed in it!
See what I mean? Had the inventor kept his thoughts to himself, he might not have died that way.
I'm surprised the Romans didn't copy it. They copied almost everything else from the Greeks. Never heard of this device being used in Roman history. Have you? Crucifixion must have been easier and cheaper. Instead of burning the wood, they could re-use the crosses. When it came to executions (since there were evidently so many to perform), the Roman governors were probably just thinking economically and employing fiscally responsible measures. 👀
Interesting. (Shocking!)
REF: Thompson, Samuel. "What Is the Most Brutal Death?" Quora.com. Quora, Inc., n.d. Web. 20 May 2017.
Those are things I try not to think about. The brazen bull might be a quicker way to go than crucifixion.
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