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Most Brutal And Horrific Form Of Execution In The Acient History. - Education

Consider yourself lucky if you are reading this, you most likely not to have lived in a society with extreme judgements, sentences, and punishments. Back in the good old days if you did something wrong, for example stole a goat, chicken, Adultery, you were pretty much assured being handed a death sentence. In those days there was no hanging around on Death Row, contemplating the errors of your ways whilst waiting for some form of humane, painless death. Executions in the ancient history seems to be so barbaric and devices used were built with careful engineering to push the guilty to feel extreme and prolonged pain before death. The forms of execution listed below really are so barbaric that you might question your faith in human nature. Blowing from the gun. With the invention of the cannon came this wonderfully imaginative way of executing enemy combatants. The basic method was to tie the unfortunate victim to the barrel of a cannon and fire it. Horrific as this sounds I imagine it w...

There Was a Job in Ancient Egypt Called the Guardian of the King's Anus

 No, this is not a joke.




While it might sound like the punchline to a particularly odd joke, the role of "Shepherd of the King’s Rectum" was a serious and highly respected position in ancient Egypt. During the Sixth Dynasty (2345–2181 BC), the physician Iry (or Ir-en-akhty) was bestowed this exalted title.

The pharaoh was considered a god, and caring for his health was an immense honor. One of the crucial aspects of this care involved the administration of enemas. Yes, you read that right. The pharaoh would undergo a colonic lavage using a golden cannula inserted into the rectum. The mixture for these enemas could include water, milk, beer, or wine, often sweetened with honey and infused with medicinal herbs. The purpose was to prevent the buildup of toxins in the body. This procedure was carried out three times a month.

Interestingly, the Egyptians believed they had observed the Nile ibis performing a similar action, inspiring the development of this medical practice.

So, the next time you think about the challenges of modern-day jobs, consider the unique and rather intimate responsibilities of the Guardian of the King's Anus in ancient Egypt

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