Worst Punishments Throughout Human History

Since the beginning of time, humans have devised all sorts of contraptions to torture and punish other humans. Join us, as we look at the worst punishments throughout human history. ► Subscribe For New Videos! ► Watch our “20 Kids You Won’t Believe Actually Exist” video here: Watch our “Top 20 Alien Encounters Of 2023” video here: Watch our “List of 20 Actors Hollywood Will NOT Cast Anymore” video here: Impalement In torture and execution, impalement is the process of piercing a human with an item, like a spike, pole, spear, or hook, frequently through the whole or partial torso perforation. It was especially applied in reaction to “crimes against the state“ and is remembered in mythology and art as a very severe type of execution in many cultures. Wartime impalement was frequently employed to put down uprisings, punish collabor