The Rack is one of the most infamous torture devices in history – and for good reason. In this video, we uncover how it worked, who it was used on, and why it became the terrifying symbol of medieval ...

A guillotine looming menacingly outside the Freedom Tower evokes terrifying references ranging from the industrial-scale beheadings of the French Revolution to the U ...

During the Middle Ages, torture was considered a legitimate way to extract confessions, punish offenders, and perform executions. Some methods were considerably crueler than others — these 10 being ...