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Obscure Internet Images
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A place to post obscure images. Post images that people would likely never see without looking at this community.
Obscurity is a spectrum. Just don't post anything super mainstream. Your obscure images don't need to be interesting.
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It's made to look older than it actually is. Screw threads weren't really a thing until the 19th century. So this contraption isn't a medieval torture device.
Most outlandish torture things like iron maidens weren't really used but were 19th century people making up medieval torture fantasy stuff.
Good point. I always assume that these contraptions are pieces of art, and not actual historical artifacts. But this one is not presented as such.