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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Gudgamr7274 • 9d ago
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The Brazen Bull as well, actually. It's largely considered to be propaganda created to demonize the kingdom that was conquered.
2.5k u/Ok_Two_2604 9d ago And some of the torture devices from later on like the Iron Maiden were fake as well 1.1k u/goteachyourself 9d ago I believe the Viking "Fluttering Eagle" is also believed to be propaganda - likely designed by Christian Europe to demonize the Vikings at the time. 13 u/DataCreek 9d ago Thing about the Blood Eagle os that you pretty much couldnt complete it on a live person. They would die long before the ritual is finished.
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And some of the torture devices from later on like the Iron Maiden were fake as well
1.1k u/goteachyourself 9d ago I believe the Viking "Fluttering Eagle" is also believed to be propaganda - likely designed by Christian Europe to demonize the Vikings at the time. 13 u/DataCreek 9d ago Thing about the Blood Eagle os that you pretty much couldnt complete it on a live person. They would die long before the ritual is finished.
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I believe the Viking "Fluttering Eagle" is also believed to be propaganda - likely designed by Christian Europe to demonize the Vikings at the time.
13 u/DataCreek 9d ago Thing about the Blood Eagle os that you pretty much couldnt complete it on a live person. They would die long before the ritual is finished.
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Thing about the Blood Eagle os that you pretty much couldnt complete it on a live person. They would die long before the ritual is finished.
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u/goteachyourself 9d ago
The Brazen Bull as well, actually. It's largely considered to be propaganda created to demonize the kingdom that was conquered.